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21/06/2039
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Elderson Akpan vs Farhan Shafi

Boxing Daily Report from the Skebenga Corp promoted show at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City,  taking place on 11/06/2039:

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 Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Elderson Akpan (13(1) - 3 - 1) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Farhan Shafi(25 - 5 - 1) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Akpan and Shafi weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Godfrey Adejobi, and the three ringside judges are Ifeanyi Chukunyere, Ifeanyi Ezuruonye and Alen Beete.  

Round 1: 

Akpan attempts to land a left hook, but Shafi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Shafi advances into close range.  Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shafi walks Akpan down, trapping him on the ropes.  Shafi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akpan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpan attempts to land a right hook, but Shafi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi digs in a right hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Shafi is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Akpan lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Shafi closes the distance and forces Akpan to retreat into a corner.  Akpan lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Shafi lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Shafi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpan lands a sharp jab.  
Shafi drives a right hook into Akpan's body.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Shafi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Akpan is looking to close the distance.  Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Akpan is on target with a cross.  
Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Akpan's body.  
Shafi digs in a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shafi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shafi is on target with a cross.  
Akpan is looking to close the distance.  Shafi lands 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
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Akpan is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Shafi is on target with a jab.  
Akpan is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi walks Akpan onto the ropes.  Akpan is on target with a jab.  
Shafi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Akpan steps inside.  Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Akpan's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akpan digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Akpan manages to force Shafi into the red corner.  Shafi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akpan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Akpan is on target with a hard jab.  
Shafi feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Shafi steps inside.  Akpan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shafi digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Akpan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akpan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Akpan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpan lands a left hook.  
Akpan tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpan tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akpan steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Akpan steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Shafi connects with a right hook.  
Shafi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpan hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Akpan drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Shafi attempts to land a cross, but Akpan blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Akpan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akpan hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Akpan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Shafi steps inside.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpan connects with a right hook.  
Akpan is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Akpan lands a right hook.  
Akpan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Akpan lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akpan is on target with a firm cross.  
Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akpan attempts to land a jab, but Shafi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shafi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akpan lands a jab.  
Akpan steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's liver.  
Akpan snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Akpan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpan finds the target with a jab.  
Shafi hits home with a cross.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Akpan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shafi hits home with a left hook.  
Akpan lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Shafi drives a left hook into Akpan's body.  
Shafi hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Shafi closes the distance.  Akpan is on target with a left hook to Shafi's body.  
Akpan connects with a right hook.  
Shafi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shafi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Akpan steps inside.  Shafi drives a right hook into Akpan's ribs.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan lands with a spiteful jab.  
Shafi connects with a left uppercut.  
Shafi is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi is on target with a left hook.  
Akpan steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Akpan's body.  
Akpan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi walks Akpan into the corner.  Akpan lands a jab.  
Shafi lands a sharp jab.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Akpan tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shafi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Akpan is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shafi steps inside and manouvers Akpan into the blue corner.  Shafi lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Akpan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Shafi lands a right uppercut.  
Shafi drives a right uppercut into Akpan's body.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Shafi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Shafi is on target with a right hook.  
Shafi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Shafi digs in a left uppercut to Akpan's body.  
Akpan is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid cross.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Akpan lands a cross.  
Shafi lands a cross.  
Akpan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Shafi gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Akpan's body.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan attempts to land a jab, but Shafi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shafi tries to keep the action at long range.  Akpan connects with a firm overhand right.  
Shafi lands a sharp jab.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akpan has taken some damage there.  That has caused swelling  around the left eye.  
Akpan attempts to land a cross, but Shafi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpan is on target with a cross.  
Akpan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Akpan connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Shafi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Akpan hits home with a firm cross.  
Shafi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Shafi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Shafi lands a spiteful jab.  
Shafi advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Shafi connects with a right hook.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akpan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Akpan closes the distance.  Shafi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shafi is on target with a left hook to Akpan's liver.  
Akpan steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpan strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Shafi is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akpan connects with an overhand right.  
Akpan steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi gets on the inside.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpan throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shafi finds the target with a jab.  
Akpan gets on the inside.  Shafi is on target with a left hook.  
Akpan lands a solid cross.  
Akpan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shafi digs in a right hook to Akpan's ribcage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Akpan steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shafi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpan is on target with a jab.  
Shafi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Akpan in the corner.  Shafi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shafi hits home with a right hook.  
Shafi connects with a right uppercut.  
Akpan connects with a stinging cross.  
Akpan advances into close range.  Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Shafi steps inside.  Shafi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Shafi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 12: 

Akpan lands a sharp left hook.  
Shafi drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shafi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Shafi advances into close range.  Shafi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shafi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akpan is on target with a firm right hook.  
Akpan throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akpan strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Akpan lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Akpan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Shafi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 110 - 118  110 - 118  111 - 118

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Farhan Shafi

Fight Statistics
Akpan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 430                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 371                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Shafi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12