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20/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Nwankwo Rafiu vs Arnie Etiebet

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kwara State promoted show at Ilorin Williams, Ilorin,  taking place on 27/05/2029:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Kwara State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kwara State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nwankwo Rafiu (5 - 14 - 6) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Arnie Etiebet(13(5) - 3) from Ilorin, Nigeria.  Both Rafiu and Etiebet weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Akeem Nworah, and the three ringside judges are Kamran Kalil, Emem Oguntokun and Tunde Balogun.  

Round 1: 

Etiebet is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Etiebet lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Etiebet finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Etiebet holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Etiebet pushes his forearm into Rafiu's face.  The ref breaks Etiebet's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Etiebet lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Etiebet is on target with a left hook to Rafiu's body.  
Etiebet is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rafiu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Rafiu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Rafiu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Etiebet drives a right hook into Rafiu's ribs.  
Etiebet closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Etiebet pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Etiebet lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet hits home with a right uppercut.  
Etiebet sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rafiu tries to land a left hook, but Etiebet sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Etiebet closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rafiu lands an overhand right.  
Etiebet lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the body.  
Rafiu steps away from his opponent.  Etiebet drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rafiu lands an overhand right.  
Etiebet manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Etiebet is on target with a left hook to Rafiu's liver.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rafiu steps to the outside.  Rafiu feints a right, and then lands an overhand right.  
Etiebet cuts off the ring, trapping Rafiu on the ropes.  Etiebet lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Etiebet throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Etiebet hits home with a right hook.  Etiebet attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rafiu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Etiebet advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Rafiu's ribs.  
Rafiu is on target with a right hook to Etiebet's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Etiebet connects with a left hook.  
Rafiu steps away from his opponent.  Etiebet lands a ramrod jab.  
Etiebet closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rafiu is looking to keep his distance.  Rafiu feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to Etiebet's body.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Etiebet lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Etiebet lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet lands a firm left hook.  
Etiebet lands a left hook.  
Rafiu switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Etiebet advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Rafiu steps to the outside.  Etiebet attempts to land a cross, but Rafiu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Etiebet forces Rafiu to retreat into the blue corner.  Rafiu connects with a cross.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Etiebet sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Etiebet attempts to land a left hook, but Rafiu parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Etiebet steps inside.  Rafiu attempts to land a left hook, but Etiebet slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafiu steps to the outside and drives a jab into Etiebet's body.  
Etiebet sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Etiebet closes the distance and manouvers Rafiu onto the ropes.  Etiebet lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Etiebet closes the distance.  Rafiu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Etiebet lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet forces Rafiu to retreat onto the ropes.  Etiebet pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Etiebet connects with a left hook.  
Etiebet lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Etiebet throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Etiebet lands a solid left hook.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rafiu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Etiebet lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Etiebet throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Etiebet's body.  
Etiebet forces Rafiu to retreat onto the ropes.  Etiebet is on target with a right hook to Rafiu's ribcage.  Etiebet clinches his opponent.  Etiebet is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Etiebet.  
Etiebet pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rafiu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Etiebet connects with a stinging left hook.  
Etiebet attempts to land a jab, but Rafiu slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Etiebet closes the distance and walks Rafiu down, trapping him in the corner.  Etiebet lands a right hook.  
Rafiu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rafiu steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Etiebet digs in a right hook to Rafiu's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Etiebet hits home with an overhand right.  Etiebet throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Etiebet advances into close range and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Etiebet ties up his opponent.  Etiebet leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rafiu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Etiebet feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Etiebet advances into close range and walks Rafiu down, trapping him in a corner.  Etiebet lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Etiebet cuts off the ring, trapping Rafiu in the corner.  Rafiu connects with a cross.  
Rafiu steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Etiebet lands a left hook.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and forces Rafiu to back into a corner.  Etiebet lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet gets on the inside.  Etiebet quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rafiu steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Etiebet lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Etiebet lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Etiebet is on target with a right hook to Rafiu's ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rafiu steps to the outside.  Rafiu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Etiebet walks his opponent into the red corner.  Etiebet is on target with a right hook.  
Rafiu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Etiebet closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rafiu throws a left hook, but Etiebet ties up his opponent.  Etiebet is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Etiebet's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Etiebet advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Rafiu's body.  
Etiebet lands a hurtful left hook.  RAFIU IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Rafiu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Etiebet lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Etiebet steps inside.  Rafiu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rafiu attempts to land a left hook, but Etiebet sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Etiebet sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Etiebet steps inside.  Rafiu backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Etiebet steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Etiebet advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rafiu steps away from his opponent.  Etiebet sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Etiebet lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Etiebet advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rafiu blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Etiebet closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Etiebet lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Etiebet lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Etiebet feints a right hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Etiebet pivots to the left of his opponent.  Etiebet connects with a sharp cross.  Etiebet throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Etiebet lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rafiu is looking to keep his distance.  Etiebet feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Etiebet lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Etiebet feints a left hook, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Etiebet hits home with a left hook.  
Etiebet throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafiu switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Etiebet steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Rafiu switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Etiebet connects with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Etiebet has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Etiebet is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Etiebet gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Etiebet closes the distance.  Etiebet senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Etiebet lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head, AND DROPS RAFIU!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Rafiu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Etiebet lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head, AND RAFIU IS DOWN!  He fails to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Etiebet!  


Round 9 Statistics
Rafiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Etiebet: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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


Fight Statistics
Rafiu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Etiebet: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7