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05/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Efe Soyinka vs Rabiu Nzekwu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Classique Events Place Pearl Hall, Lagos,  taking place on 08/03/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Lagos State Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Efe Soyinka (13 - 17(3) - 5) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Rabiu Nzekwu(9 - 6(1) - 1) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Both Soyinka and Nzekwu weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Stephen Lamidi, and the three ringside judges are Efe Obhafuoso, Bright Dosumu and Umair Siddique.  

Round 1: 

Soyinka drives a right hook into Nzekwu's body.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Soyinka steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Soyinka digs in a left hook to Nzekwu's body.  
Soyinka tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Nzekwu dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Soyinka's body.  
Soyinka hits home with a cross.  
Nzekwu is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Soyinka slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soyinka hits home with a cross.  
Soyinka connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Soyinka steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu manages to force Soyinka into a corner.  Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Soyinka throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Soyinka gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Soyinka steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Soyinka lands a cross.  
Soyinka lands a cross.  
Nzekwu is looking to keep his distance.  Soyinka lands a cross.  
Soyinka connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nzekwu is on target with a jab.  
Soyinka connects with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu switches the action to the outside.  Soyinka lands a cross.  
Soyinka is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Soyinka hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Soyinka's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Soyinka advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Soyinka lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Soyinka is on target with a left hook.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Soyinka steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Soyinka lands a cross.  
Soyinka is on target with a left hook.  
Nzekwu tries to keep the action at long range.  Soyinka is on target with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu hits home with a left hook.  
Soyinka is on target with a left hook.  
Soyinka switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nzekwu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Soyinka gets on the inside.  Nzekwu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nzekwu is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Soyinka switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Nzekwu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nzekwu lands a right hook.  
Soyinka gets on the inside.  Nzekwu lands a left hook.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu lands a jab.  
Nzekwu drives a right hook into Soyinka's ribs.  
Nzekwu is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Soyinka lands an overhand right.  
Soyinka advances into close range.  Nzekwu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Nzekwu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Soyinka connects with a left uppercut.  
Soyinka steps inside.  Nzekwu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Soyinka tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but Nzekwu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Soyinka is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu connects with an overhand right.  
Nzekwu connects with a cross.  
Soyinka hits home with an overhand right.  
Soyinka is on target with a cross.  
Nzekwu steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Soyinka's body.  
Soyinka lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nzekwu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Soyinka gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Soyinka hits home with a cross.  
Soyinka connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu connects with a left uppercut.  
Soyinka switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Nzekwu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Soyinka lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Soyinka: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nzekwu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Efe Soyinka

Fight Statistics
Soyinka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 117                           
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Nzekwu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 186                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13