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12/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Ike Newuche vs John Akinola

Boxing Daily Report from the Vartughian Promotions promoted show at Nigeria-Osun State Gym, Osogbo,  taking place on 27/05/2030:

Clearly Vartughian Promotions 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-Osun State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ike Newuche (15 - 5 - 2) who hails from Ife, Nigeria and John Akinola(15(1) - 5 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Newuche weighed in at 200 pounds, while Akinola weighed in at 199 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Izunna Adamu, and the three ringside judges are Haider Zahra, Haider Zahra and Godfrey Nduka.  

Round 1: 

Newuche drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Newuche hits home with a stinging cross.  
Akinola gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Newuche steps inside.  Akinola lands a right hook.  
Akinola closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Newuche hits home with a firm left hook.  
Akinola lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinola connects with a left uppercut.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Newuche lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinola cuts off the ring, trapping Newuche in a corner.  Akinola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinola attempts to land a jab, but Newuche parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinola advances into close range.  Newuche is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akinola digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akinola advances into close range.  Newuche digs in a right uppercut to Akinola's ribs.  
Akinola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Newuche hits the target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Newuche's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Akinola advances into close range.  As Newuche tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akinola dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akinola drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akinola is on target with a cross.  Akinola attempts to land a cross, but Newuche parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinola steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Newuche dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Akinola lands a left hook.  
Akinola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinola tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Akinola's body.  
Newuche is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinola lands a jab.  
Akinola advances into close range.  Newuche lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinola connects with a left hook.  
Akinola steps inside.  Newuche lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinola lands a right hook.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside.  Newuche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm cross.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Akinola lands a cross.  
Akinola steps inside and manouvers Newuche onto the ropes.  Akinola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Akinola attempts to land a left uppercut, but Newuche blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside.  Akinola hits home with a cross.  
Newuche lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinola closes the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akinola connects with a left hook.  
Akinola gets on the inside.  Newuche pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Akinola hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Akinola is on target with a left uppercut to Newuche's body.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Akinola slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Newuche gets on the inside.  Newuche attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Akinola's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Newuche is looking to keep his distance.  Akinola connects with a cross.  
Newuche lands a solid left hook.  
Newuche is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Akinola closes the distance.  Newuche connects with a left hook.  
Akinola is on target with a right hook.  
Akinola hits home with an overhand left.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent.  Akinola lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Newuche throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Akinola lands an overhand right.  
Newuche feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinola tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Newuche tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinola closes the distance and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Newuche is on target with a right hook to Akinola's ribcage.  
Newuche digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Newuche closes the distance.  Akinola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Newuche is looking to keep his distance.  Akinola is on target with a cross.  
Newuche connects with a right uppercut.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside.  Akinola connects with a cross.  
Akinola advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Newuche is on target with a firm right hook.  
Newuche connects with a right hook.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Akinola closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Newuche on the ropes.  Akinola pivots to the side of his opponent.  Newuche connects with a right uppercut.  
Newuche closes the distance.  Akinola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinola hits home with a firm left hook.  
Akinola gets on the inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Newuche is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Newuche hits home with a left hook.  
Akinola is on target with a firm left hook to Newuche's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Newuche sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinola steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Newuche blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Akinola's liver.  
Akinola is on target with a right hook.  
Newuche drives a left hook into Akinola's body.  
Akinola steps inside and manages to force Newuche onto the ropes.  Akinola drives a right hook into Newuche's body.  Akinola attempts to land a left hook, but Newuche sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Newuche is on target with a solid cross.  
Newuche lands a left hook.  Newuche attempts to land a cross, but Akinola blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinola closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Newuche connects with an overhand left.  
Akinola closes the distance and manages to force Newuche into a neutral corner.  Akinola lands a right uppercut.  
Newuche advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Newuche's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Newuche attempts to land a jab, but Akinola blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Newuche lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Newuche is on target with a right hook.  
Akinola connects with a left uppercut.  
Akinola forces Newuche to retreat onto the ropes.  Akinola lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinola hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Newuche steps to the outside.  Akinola lands an overhand right.  
Akinola hits home with a firm cross.  
Newuche walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Newuche lands a solid cross to Akinola's body.  
Newuche is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akinola lands a sharp jab.  
Akinola gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Newuche tries to land a left hook, but Akinola sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Akinola walks Newuche down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Newuche throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Newuche lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinola closes the distance.  Newuche lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Newuche is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinola steps inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Newuche's body.  
Akinola drives a right uppercut into Newuche's body.  
Newuche lands a firm cross.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Akinola pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Newuche connects with a firm right hook.  
Akinola gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Newuche steps inside.  Akinola is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Newuche pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akinola lands a left hook.  
Akinola hits home with an overhand left.  
Newuche sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinola digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Newuche steps inside.  Akinola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Newuche tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinola lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Newuche switches the action to the outside.  Newuche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinola attempts to land a left hook, but Newuche sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akinola steps inside.  Newuche digs in a left hook to Akinola's ribs.  
Newuche lands a stinging left hook.  
Akinola is on target with a jab.  
Newuche lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Akinola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Newuche drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Newuche drives a sharp left hook into Akinola's body.  Newuche throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinola connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Newuche steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akinola lands a cross.  
Newuche closes the distance.  Akinola is on target with a right hook.  
Newuche sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinola tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Newuche steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Newuche gets on the inside.  Akinola drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Newuche lands a cross.  
Newuche gets on the inside.  Akinola lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Newuche lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent.  Newuche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Newuche connects with a left uppercut.  
Newuche tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Akinola steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Akinola gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinola walks Newuche down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Akinola is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Newuche hits home with a left hook.  
Akinola lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinola steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Newuche's ribs.  
Akinola lands a solid left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Newuche finds the target with a jab.  
Akinola walks his opponent into the corner.  Akinola is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Newuche's liver.  
Akinola throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinola lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Newuche tries to step out of his opponents range.  Newuche quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Newuche connects with a sharp cross.  
Newuche steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance.  Newuche throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinola steps inside.  Newuche drives a right uppercut into Akinola's ribs.  
Newuche is on target with a stinging cross.  
Newuche steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Newuche is on target with a solid left hook.  
Newuche lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Newuche switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Newuche closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to Akinola's ribs.  
Akinola advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Newuche digs in a sharp left hook to Akinola's body.  
Newuche tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinola lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Newuche steps inside.  Akinola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent.  Akinola hits home with a cross.  
Akinola lands a firm cross.  
Newuche is looking to keep his distance.  Akinola connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Akinola is looking to close the distance.  Newuche hits home with a left hook.  
Newuche attempts to land a left hook, but Akinola parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Newuche tries to step out of his opponents range.  Newuche contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akinola is on target with a sharp cross.  
Akinola walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Newuche lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Newuche steps away from his opponent.  Akinola finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Newuche: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osogbo, Nigeria.... John Akinola

Fight Statistics
Newuche: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Akinola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7