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24/05/2031
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Yakubu Girei vs Olufemi Afakirya

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Ugwu, Kano,  taking place on 24/02/2030:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Kano 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-Kano State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Yakubu Girei (19 - 10 - 4) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Olufemi Afakirya(2 - 1 - 2) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Girei and Afakirya weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay-Jay Ukaegbu, and the three ringside judges are Izunna Obiefuna, Gazi Ansari and Nathaniel Abiola.  

Round 1: 

Girei throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei lands a left hook.  
Girei steps inside.  Girei pivots to the right of his opponent.  Girei throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afakirya is on target with a cross.  
Girei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afakirya connects with a left hook.  
Afakirya feints a cross, but Girei ignores the feint and lands with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afakirya hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Afakirya feints a cross, but Girei ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Girei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afakirya hits home with a right hook.  
Girei advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Afakirya is on target with a right hook.  
Girei is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afakirya tries to step out of his opponents range.  Afakirya contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Girei lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Afakirya connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Girei lands a left hook.  
Girei gets on the inside.  Afakirya is on target with a right uppercut.  
Girei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afakirya hits home with a right hook.  
Afakirya connects with a right hook.  
Afakirya finds the target with a jab.  
Girei pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Girei steps inside.  Afakirya is on target with a right hook.  
Girei drives a left uppercut into Afakirya's liver.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Afakirya's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Girei steps inside.  Afakirya tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afakirya attempts to land a right uppercut, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Girei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afakirya connects with a left hook.  
Girei steps inside.  Girei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afakirya attempts to land a right hook, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei feints a right hook, and then digs in a left uppercut to Afakirya's ribs.  
Girei advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Afakirya lands a cross.  
Girei advances into close range.  Afakirya lands a right hook.  
Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Girei tries to land a cross, but Afakirya sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afakirya switches the action to the outside.  Girei finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Girei closes the distance.  Girei pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Girei is on target with a cross.  
Girei advances into close range.  Girei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Afakirya steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Afakirya is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Afakirya's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Girei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Afakirya's body.  
Afakirya steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Girei advances into close range.  Afakirya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Girei feints a left, and then drives a cross into Afakirya's body.  
Girei gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Afakirya connects with a right uppercut.  
Girei closes the distance.  Girei lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Girei dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Girei lands a jab.  
Afakirya feints a cross, but Girei is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Afakirya connects with a left hook.  
Girei advances into close range.  Afakirya drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Girei advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Afakirya connects with a cross.  
Girei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afakirya drives a right hook into Girei's body.  
Afakirya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Girei lands a cross.  
Afakirya stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Girei finds the target with a jab.  
Afakirya is looking to keep his distance.  Girei is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Girei manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Girei lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Girei closes the distance.  Girei pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei lands a cross.  
Girei closes the distance.  Girei pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Afakirya's body.  
Girei advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afakirya lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Girei is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Afakirya hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Afakirya lands a right hook.  
Afakirya connects with a left hook.  
Girei lands a cross.  
Afakirya connects with a cross.  
Afakirya tries to step out of his opponents range.  Afakirya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afakirya throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Afakirya's body.  
Girei is on target with a cross to Afakirya's body.  
Girei is looking to close the distance.  Girei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Girei attempts to land a left hook, but Afakirya sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afakirya: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Yakubu Girei

Fight Statistics
Girei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Afakirya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7