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11/08/2031
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Olufemi Popoola vs Rabiu Akpovi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Iseyin Aguda, Iseyin,  taking place on 26/04/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Olufemi Popoola (18(3) - 7(1) - 1) who hails from Iseyin, Nigeria and Rabiu Akpovi(14 - 12(2) - 2) from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.  Both Popoola and Akpovi weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brown Mamudu, and the three ringside judges are Julius Ekpukhon, Thompson Ifejiagwa and Ike Jimoh.  

Round 1: 

Popoola hits home with a stinging cross.  
Popoola lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a sharp cross.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoola hits home with a stinging jab.  
Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoola is on target with a jab.  
Popoola is on target with a firm cross.  
Popoola finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola lands an overhand right.  
Popoola tries to keep the action at long range.  Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoola lands with a sharp jab.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent.  Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola is on target with a cross.  Popoola throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi steps to the outside.  Popoola lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popoola is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Akpovi tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi manages to force Popoola into a corner.  Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola hits home with a solid cross.  
Popoola steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi attempts to land a jab, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Popoola drives a left hook into Akpovi's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Popoola lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range.  Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Popoola feints a jab, tricking Akpovi into launching a right uppercut counter.  Popoola springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola connects with an overhand right.  
Popoola hits home with an overhand right.  
Popoola hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpovi attempts to land a jab, but Popoola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm cross.  
Popoola lands a solid jab.  
Popoola lands a left hook.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent.  Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Popoola's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi steps inside.  Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpovi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akpovi feints a jab, but Popoola is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Popoola steps away from his opponent.  Akpovi feints a left hook, but Popoola does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popoola is on target with an overhand right.  
Akpovi gets on the inside and manages to force Popoola onto the ropes.  Popoola hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoola snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Popoola throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi is looking to close the distance.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Popoola feints a jab, tricking Akpovi into countering with a cross.  Popoola avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  Popoola attempts to land a jab, but Akpovi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpovi gets on the inside.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Popoola switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Popoola steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpovi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Popoola lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popoola steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola lands a stiff jab.  
Popoola is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popoola finds the target with a solid jab.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola lands a jab.  
Popoola hits home with an overhand left.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpovi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi advances into close range.  Popoola is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola lands a solid left hook.  
Popoola connects with a firm overhand left.  
Popoola drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi gets on the inside.  Popoola connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoola connects with a left hook.  Popoola tries to land a right hook, but Akpovi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akpovi advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Popoola switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Akpovi walks Popoola down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akpovi tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Akpovi advances into close range.  Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola is on target with a jab.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola tries to keep the action at long range.  Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi attempts to land a left hook, but Popoola blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a right uppercut.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akpovi drives a jab into Popoola's body.  
Akpovi advances into close range.  Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola steps to the outside and lands a jab to Akpovi's body.  
Popoola lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Popoola is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi is on target with a jab.  
Popoola steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popoola lands a jab.  
Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola lands a cross.  
Popoola steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi closes the distance.  Popoola lands a left hook.  Popoola tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Popoola lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akpovi walks Popoola down, trapping him in the corner.  Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popoola is on target with a cross.  
Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Popoola finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popoola lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Popoola snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Popoola lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoola lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Popoola's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Popoola feints a cross, and then lands a stinging left hook.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside.  Popoola finds the target with a solid jab.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range.  Popoola feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoola hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Iseyin, Nigeria.... Olufemi Popoola

Fight Statistics
Popoola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 244                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 230                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 97                            

Akpovi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8