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11/06/2035
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Farhan Shafi vs Elderson Akpan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Obesere, Kano,  taking place on 01/02/2035:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kano State Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Farhan Shafi (17 - 2) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Elderson Akpan(6 - 0) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Shafi and Akpan weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Juwon Adesoji, and the three ringside judges are Theophilus Adeniran, Brendan Akiwumi and Nathaniel Abiola.  

Round 1: 

Akpan advances into close range.  Shafi digs in a right hook to Akpan's ribcage.  
Akpan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akpan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Shafi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akpan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shafi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shafi hits home with a left hook.  
Akpan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi advances into close range.  Akpan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akpan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Shafi's ribcage.  
Shafi is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Shafi walks Akpan down, trapping him in the corner.  Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpan digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akpan is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akpan closes the distance.  Shafi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shafi lands a right hook.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Akpan's body.  
Akpan is on target with a firm left hook.  
Akpan hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Shafi drives a left uppercut into Akpan's body.  
Akpan is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpan connects with a left hook.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shafi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Akpan lands a left hook.  
Akpan lands a right hook.  
Akpan lands a solid cross.  
Shafi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Akpan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpan is on target with a cross.  Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akpan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpan attempts to land a left hook, but Shafi parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Shafi tries to land a jab, but Akpan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi lands a hard jab.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shafi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Shafi tries to land a right uppercut, but Akpan sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpan lands a left hook.  
Akpan finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Akpan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Shafi lands a solid left hook.  
Akpan lands a hard jab.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Shafi lands a cross.  
Shafi advances into close range.  Akpan digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akpan manouvers Shafi onto the ropes.  Shafi lands a left hook.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  Shafi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shafi steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shafi lands a cross.  
Shafi connects with a left uppercut.  
Akpan lands a straight 1 - 2.  Akpan tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shafi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akpan is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi lands a jab to Akpan's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpan tries to land a left hook, but Shafi parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Shafi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi is on target with a left uppercut to Akpan's ribs.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi connects with a left hook.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shafi gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Shafi finds the target with a hard jab.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance.  Shafi feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Shafi is on target with a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan steps inside.  Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akpan manouvers Shafi into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Shafi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akpan attempts to land a left hook, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shafi connects with a firm right hook.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Shafi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Akpan's ribs.  
Akpan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Akpan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance.  Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpan lands a jab.  
Shafi switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akpan is on target with a firm left hook.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Akpan tries to land a cross, but Shafi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpan finds the target with a jab.  
Shafi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpan closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Shafi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi tries to land a left hook, but Akpan blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Shafi manouvers Akpan into the corner.  Shafi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Shafi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akpan lands with a ramrod jab.  
Shafi lands a jab to Akpan's body.  
Akpan connects with a stinging cross.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Akpan is looking to close the distance.  Shafi is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Shafi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akpan is on target with a ramrod jab.  Akpan throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shafi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpan is looking to close the distance.  Shafi is on target with a right hook.  
Akpan forces Shafi to retreat into the corner.  Shafi lands a cross.  
Akpan stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Shafi snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Shafi is on target with a sharp cross.  
Akpan steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Shafi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akpan is on target with a left hook to Shafi's body.  
Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Akpan manouvers Shafi onto the ropes.  Akpan throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Akpan forces Shafi to back into the ropes.  Akpan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akpan lands an overhand right.  
Shafi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpan connects with a firm cross.  
Shafi lands a stinging jab.  
Akpan is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shafi connects with a cross.  
Akpan advances into close range.  Akpan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Shafi connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Shafi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Kano, Nigeria.... Farhan Shafi

Fight Statistics
Shafi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 314                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Akpan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 47                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9