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13/09/2034
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Joshua Anyiam vs Gazi Matin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at D'Rovans Hotel, Ibadan,  taking place on 04/09/2033:

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-Oyo State Super Lightweight 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 Joshua Anyiam (9 - 5 - 1) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Gazi Matin(19 - 8 - 3) from Iseyin, Nigeria.  Anyiam weighed in at 140 pounds And 8 ounces, while Matin weighed in at 140 pounds.    As Anyiam came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the titles on the line tonight.  
The referee tonight is Izunna Mgbokpo, and the three ringside judges are Lordson Fasanya, Zain Yousuf and Chigozie Fregene.  

Round 1: 

Anyiam lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Anyiam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Matin is looking to close the distance.  Anyiam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matin hits home with a left hook.  
Matin is on target with a jab.  
Matin steps inside.  Matin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matin advances into close range.  Anyiam hits home with a right hook.  Anyiam attempts to land a right hook, but Matin sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Anyiam's body.  
Anyiam switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matin is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Anyiam hits home with a cross.  Anyiam tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matin gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Anyiam's body.  
Matin advances into close range.  Anyiam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Anyiam tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but Matin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matin is looking to keep his distance.  Anyiam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matin drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Anyiam tries to land a jab, but Matin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matin is looking to close the distance.  Anyiam pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Anyiam is on target with a right uppercut.  
Anyiam lands a cross.  
Anyiam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Anyiam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matin steps inside.  Anyiam tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Anyiam is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Anyiam hits home with a left hook.  
Matin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Anyiam is on target with a cross.  
Anyiam is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Anyiam.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Matin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Matin gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Matin is looking to keep his distance.  Anyiam finds the target with a jab.  
Anyiam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Matin digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Matin connects with a left hook.  
Anyiam pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Anyiam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Anyiam's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Matin's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matin advances into close range.  Anyiam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Anyiam attempts to land a right uppercut, but Matin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Matin is looking to close the distance.  Anyiam connects with a left hook.  
Anyiam attempts to land a left hook, but Matin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Anyiam is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Matin is looking to close the distance.  Anyiam lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Anyiam switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matin pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Anyiam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Anyiam tries to land a cross, but Matin blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Anyiam is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Anyiam is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Matin steps away from his opponent.  Anyiam is on target with a cross.  
Matin is on target with a right uppercut to Anyiam's body.  
Matin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Anyiam hits home with a cross.  
Matin tries to land a left hook, but Anyiam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matin advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Anyiam in the red corner.  Matin drives a left hook into Anyiam's body.  
Anyiam connects with a right hook.  
Anyiam gets on the inside.  Anyiam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matin closes the distance.  Anyiam tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Anyiam steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Anyiam is on target with a jab.  
Matin connects with a cross.  
Anyiam switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Anyiam switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Matin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Anyiam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Matin digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matin gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Anyiam lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matin is on target with a right hook to Anyiam's ribs.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Anyiam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Anyiam connects with a cross.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Matin gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Matin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Anyiam connects with a left hook.  
Matin lands a left hook.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Anyiam finds the target with a jab.  
Anyiam lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Matin gets on the inside.  Anyiam lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Anyiam tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Matin closes the distance and forces Anyiam to back into the corner.  Matin digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Anyiam steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Matin steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Anyiam connects with a cross.  
Anyiam steps inside.  Matin pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Anyiam is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Anyiam's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Matin feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Anyiam lands a cross.  
Matin advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Matin is on target with a left hook.  
Matin digs in a left hook to Anyiam's body.  
Matin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Matin advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Anyiam connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Matin's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matin lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Matin switches the action to the outside.  Anyiam is on target with a cross.  
Anyiam connects with a cross.  
Matin gets on the inside.  Anyiam pivots to the side of his opponent.  Anyiam attempts to land a left hook, but Matin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matin advances into close range.  Anyiam wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Matin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Anyiam pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Matin's body.  
Matin gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matin is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Anyiam: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.... Joshua Anyiam

Fight Statistics
Anyiam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 84                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Matin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7