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11/02/2036
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Yakubu Girei vs Gbolahan Akinyemi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Barighaamange, Kano,  taking place on 28/11/2035:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (25 - 16 - 5) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Gbolahan Akinyemi(12(1) - 0) from Kano, Nigeria.  Girei weighed in at 126 pounds and 10 ounces, while Akinyemi weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces.    As Girei came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Adeniran, and the three ringside judges are James Obekpa, Chinedu Monu and Lukman Aderemi.  

Round 1: 

Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi walks Girei onto the ropes.  Akinyemi hits home with a left hook.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Akinyemi is on target with a cross.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Akinyemi drives a right uppercut into Girei's ribcage.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Akinyemi attempts to land a left hook, but Girei slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyemi forces Girei to back into the blue corner.  Akinyemi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  As Akinyemi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Girei has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Akinyemi hits home with a cross.  
Akinyemi cuts off the ring, trapping Girei in the corner.  Akinyemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinyemi lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Akinyemi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Girei tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyemi connects with a firm cross.  
Akinyemi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Akinyemi drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Akinyemi clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinyemi hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Akinyemi lands a right hook.  
Akinyemi connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Girei throws a left hook, but Akinyemi clinches his opponent.  Akinyemi pushes his forearm into Girei's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Akinyemi about fouling.  
Akinyemi advances into close range and drives a left hook into Girei's body.  
Akinyemi finds the target with a jab.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Girei hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Akinyemi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi drives a firm right hook into Girei's ribcage.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance.  Akinyemi lands a jab.  
Akinyemi feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Akinyemi tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Akinyemi's body.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Girei tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinyemi is on target with a cross.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Akinyemi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Girei throws a right hook, but Akinyemi clinches his opponent.  Akinyemi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akinyemi hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Akinyemi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Girei pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akinyemi is on target with a stinging left hook to Girei's body.  
Akinyemi walks Girei onto the ropes.  Akinyemi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Girei stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Akinyemi connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Akinyemi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi lands a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akinyemi walks Girei into a corner.  Akinyemi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Akinyemi ties up his opponent.  Akinyemi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akinyemi closes the distance.  Akinyemi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Akinyemi is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Akinyemi steps inside and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Akinyemi hits home with a right hook.  
Akinyemi hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Akinyemi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akinyemi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Girei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akinyemi is on target with a sharp jab.  Akinyemi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Akinyemi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Akinyemi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi feints a jab, but Girei does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Akinyemi digs in a firm left uppercut to Girei's ribs.  
Akinyemi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Girei wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akinyemi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Akinyemi forces Girei to back into the red corner.  Akinyemi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Akinyemi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Akinyemi forces Girei to back into the red corner.  Akinyemi is on target with a cross.  
Akinyemi connects with a cross.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Akinyemi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Girei feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Akinyemi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akinyemi cuts off the ring, trapping Girei in the blue corner.  Akinyemi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Akinyemi steps inside and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi manages to force Girei onto the ropes.  Akinyemi connects with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a firm right hook.  As Girei tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akinyemi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akinyemi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akinyemi hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi connects with a left hook.  Akinyemi holds on to his opponent.  Akinyemi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Akinyemi's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Girei steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akinyemi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Akinyemi hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Girei pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akinyemi steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akinyemi steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to Girei's body.  
Akinyemi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Akinyemi lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Girei is on target with a left hook to Akinyemi's liver.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Akinyemi lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi connects with a cross.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Akinyemi clinches his opponent.  Akinyemi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  Akinyemi attempts to land a right hook, but Girei blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Girei pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akinyemi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Girei drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Girei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinyemi lands a left hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside.  Akinyemi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinyemi lands a left hook.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi connects with a cross.  
Akinyemi hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Akinyemi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside.  Akinyemi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left uppercut to Girei's ribs.  
Akinyemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Girei steps away from his opponent.  Akinyemi finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Akinyemi manouvers Girei onto the ropes.  Akinyemi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Girei hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi is on target with a right hook.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance.  Akinyemi lands a stinging cross.  
Akinyemi lands a jab.  
Akinyemi manouvers Girei into the corner.  Akinyemi drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Akinyemi closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Girei's body.  
Akinyemi lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and walks Girei onto the ropes.  Akinyemi connects with a left hook.  
Akinyemi drives a right hook into Girei's ribs.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Girei's ribs.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Girei sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left hook.  
Akinyemi walks Girei down, trapping him in the corner.  Akinyemi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi steps inside and digs in a left hook to Girei's body.  
Akinyemi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi is on target with a powerful left uppercut to Girei's ribs.  GIREI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Girei's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Girei's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 9 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Akinyemi feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Girei is looking to keep his distance.  Akinyemi is on target with a cross.  
Akinyemi advances into close range.  Girei throws a right uppercut, but Akinyemi clinches his opponent.  Akinyemi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Akinyemi to stop holding.  
Akinyemi lands a right hook.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akinyemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left hook.  
Akinyemi hits home with a stinging left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Girei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 89 - 100  89 - 100  89 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Gbolahan Akinyemi

Fight Statistics
Girei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 152                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Akinyemi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14