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25/12/2040
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Matthew Rabiu vs Brendan Appiah

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Western Ghana promoted show at Takoradi Kassem, Takoradi,  taking place on 30/11/2039:

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 mandatory fight for the Ghana-Western Ghana Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on bTV Action, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matthew Rabiu (13(4) - 1(1)) who hails from Takoradi, Ghana and Brendan Appiah(10 - 8(1)) from Takoradi, Ghana.  Both Rabiu and Appiah weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Naeem Adusei, and the three ringside judges are Inigo Adamafio, Richard Ofosu-Ayeh and Makalo Antwi.  

Round 1: 

Rabiu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Appiah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rabiu digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rabiu connects with a cross.  
Rabiu drives a sharp left hook into Appiah's body.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rabiu lands a jab.  
Rabiu drives a right uppercut into Appiah's body.  
Rabiu steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu walks Appiah onto the ropes.  Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu steps inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut to Appiah's ribs.  
Rabiu hits home with a firm right hook.  
Rabiu gets on the inside.  Rabiu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rabiu digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and manouvers Appiah onto the ropes.  Rabiu is on target with a right hook to Appiah's body.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Appiah's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Appiah's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Appiah connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu steps inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Rabiu lands a stinging jab.  
Rabiu lands a jab.  
Rabiu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabiu is on target with a cross.  
Rabiu advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Appiah is on target with a cross.  
Appiah tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Rabiu advances into close range.  Appiah tries to land a left hook, but Rabiu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabiu pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance.  Appiah throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Rabiu time to recover.  
Appiah is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rabiu connects with a cross.  Rabiu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabiu steps inside and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Appiah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Rabiu closes the distance.  Appiah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rabiu lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Rabiu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu is on target with a right hook.  
Rabiu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rabiu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rabiu lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rabiu walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Rabiu drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Appiah lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rabiu advances into close range.  Appiah sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu hits home with a solid cross.  
Rabiu manouvers Appiah into the corner.  Rabiu is on target with a right hook.  
Rabiu is on target with a cross.  
Rabiu closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Appiah attempts to land a left hook, but Rabiu sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Rabiu lands with a stinging jab.  
Rabiu steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Appiah finds the target with a jab.  
Appiah switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Appiah hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rabiu gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Rabiu connects with a solid cross.  
Rabiu lands a cross.  
Rabiu advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Rabiu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu lands a solid jab.  
Rabiu manages to force Appiah into the red corner.  Rabiu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rabiu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rabiu lands a sharp jab.  
Rabiu is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Appiah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rabiu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Appiah sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rabiu is on target with a firm left hook.  
Rabiu gets on the inside.  Appiah pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rabiu lands a left hook.  
Appiah tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Appiah throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu drives a left hook into Appiah's liver.  
Rabiu lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Rabiu is on target with a right hook to Appiah's body.  
Rabiu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rabiu steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabiu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance.  Rabiu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rabiu steps inside.  Appiah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu is on target with a stinging right hook to Appiah's ribcage.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Rabiu walks Appiah onto the ropes.  Rabiu attempts to land a right hook, but Appiah dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rabiu steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Appiah's ribs.  
Appiah contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rabiu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rabiu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rabiu finds the target with a jab.  
Appiah sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Appiah attempts to land a jab, but Rabiu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rabiu lands a sharp right hook.  
Rabiu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Appiah is on target with a right uppercut.  
Appiah is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Rabiu advances into close range.  Appiah pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rabiu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Appiah has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Rabiu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rabiu closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Appiah's body.  
Rabiu closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Rabiu connects with a right hook.  
Rabiu advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Appiah lands a left hook.  
Rabiu closes the distance.  Appiah attempts to land a right uppercut, but Rabiu sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabiu lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Appiah finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rabiu hits home with a firm left hook.  
Rabiu is on target with a left hook.  
Rabiu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu connects with a solid cross.  
Rabiu gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Appiah sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Appiah is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Appiah's body.  
Rabiu is on target with a jab.  
Rabiu feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rabiu is on target with a jab.  
Rabiu steps inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Rabiu steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Appiah is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Rabiu advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rabiu gets on the inside.  Appiah throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rabiu lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rabiu attempts to land a left hook, but Appiah blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rabiu closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Appiah's ribs.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rabiu is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Rabiu is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabiu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu forces Appiah to back into the ropes.  Rabiu lands a right hook.  
Rabiu connects with a left hook.  
Rabiu cuts off the ring, trapping Appiah in the blue corner.  Rabiu hits home with a right hook.  
Rabiu hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Appiah's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rabiu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rabiu connects with a right hook.  
Rabiu drives a right uppercut into Appiah's body.  
Rabiu walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rabiu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rabiu steps inside and walks Appiah down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rabiu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rabiu lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Appiah is on target with a jab.  
Rabiu steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rabiu manages to force Appiah onto the ropes.  Rabiu hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Rabiu drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Rabiu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabiu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rabiu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rabiu lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rabiu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Appiah: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 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 Takoradi, Ghana.... Matthew Rabiu

Fight Statistics
Rabiu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 184                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Appiah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10