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09/06/2040
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Azubuike Akilu vs Mel Yaji

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ibadan Kyari, Ibadan,  taking place on 10/03/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Azubuike Akilu (15 - 6 - 2) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Mel Yaji(11 - 12(1) - 3) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Both Akilu and Yaji weighed in at 174 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gazi Basa, and the three ringside judges are Juwon Asonze, Mudashiru Esieme and Orji Adeniji.  

Round 1: 

Yaji hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akilu hits home with a right hook.  
Akilu hits home with a left hook.  
Akilu steps inside and manouvers Yaji onto the ropes.  Yaji lands a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akilu steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yaji cuts off the ring, trapping Akilu in the corner.  Akilu is on target with a left hook.  
Akilu closes the distance.  Yaji is on target with a left hook.  
Akilu feints a jab, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akilu advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Akilu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akilu steps inside.  Yaji pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Yaji digs in a right hook to Akilu's ribcage.  
Akilu connects with a cross.  
Yaji steps to the outside.  Akilu is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Yaji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yaji lands a jab.  
Yaji lands a cross.  
Yaji connects with a right uppercut.  
Yaji hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akilu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Yaji's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akilu finds the target with a jab.  
Akilu steps inside.  Yaji throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akilu is looking to close the distance.  Yaji lands a right uppercut.  
Yaji connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yaji lands a cross.  
Yaji connects with a cross.  
Yaji tries to land a left hook, but Akilu sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akilu lands a jab.  
Yaji switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Yaji attempts to land a jab, but Akilu slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Akilu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Yaji's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akilu steps inside.  Yaji lands a right hook.  
Akilu hits home with a left hook.  
Akilu steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Akilu advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Yaji sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Akilu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 6 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akilu is on target with a left hook to Yaji's liver.  
Akilu closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Yaji is on target with a jab.  
Akilu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Akilu steps inside.  Yaji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Akilu gets on the inside.  Yaji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Akilu closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Akilu closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Yaji slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akilu hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Akilu is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akilu is on target with a cross.  
Akilu connects with a cross.  
Akilu closes the distance and drives a left hook into Yaji's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yaji throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yaji pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Akilu walks Yaji into a neutral corner.  Yaji hits home with a left hook.  
Akilu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yaji manages to force Akilu onto the ropes.  Yaji connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akilu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yaji: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.... Azubuike Akilu

Fight Statistics
Akilu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Yaji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 215                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8