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03/10/2040
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Thompson Akinnifesi vs Elderson Bethel

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Nicholas Salihu Gym, Lagos,  taking place on 28/06/2040:

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-Lagos State Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thompson Akinnifesi (12 - 5 - 3) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Elderson Bethel(21 - 11(2) - 2) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Both Akinnifesi and Bethel weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Babatunde, and the three ringside judges are Asif Shakir, Daniel Botmang and David Awe.  

Round 1: 

Bethel closes the distance.  Akinnifesi connects with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bethel closes the distance.  Akinnifesi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bethel is on target with a left hook to Akinnifesi's ribs.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethel hits home with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a jab.  
Bethel hits home with a left hook.  
Bethel lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bethel lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel forces Akinnifesi to retreat into a corner.  Bethel lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bethel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Bethel dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akinnifesi steps to the outside.  Bethel circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Akinnifesi tries to land a cross, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Akinnifesi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Bethel's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akinnifesi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akinnifesi's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Bethel lands two right hook's to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bethel is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
As Akinnifesi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bethel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a jab.  
Bethel walks Akinnifesi into the blue corner.  Bethel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Bethel attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Akinnifesi time to recover.  
Bethel lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Bethel forces Akinnifesi to back into the ropes.  Bethel hits home with a left uppercut.  
Bethel lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bethel advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel forces Akinnifesi to retreat into a corner.  Bethel lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Bethel advances into close range.  Akinnifesi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bethel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinnifesi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akinnifesi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bethel digs in a left uppercut to Akinnifesi's liver.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bethel walks his opponent into a corner.  Bethel hits home with a right hook.  
Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  Bethel attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Akinnifesi time to recover.  
Bethel closes the distance.  Akinnifesi is on target with a right hook to Bethel's ribs.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Bethel hits home with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Bethel advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bethel steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bethel digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Bethel digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a cross.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a left hook.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel walks Akinnifesi onto the ropes.  Bethel is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel digs in a right hook to Akinnifesi's ribcage.  
Bethel pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi steps away from his opponent.  Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinnifesi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethel advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bethel walks his opponent into the red corner.  Bethel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Round 5: 

Bethel lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Bethel tries to land a left uppercut, but Akinnifesi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Bethel dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bethel advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Bethel is on target with a right hook to Akinnifesi's body.  Bethel throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bethel steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Akinnifesi's ribs.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bethel walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bethel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethel advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Akinnifesi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Bethel attempts to land a cross, but Akinnifesi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel steps inside.  Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel feints a cross, fooling Akinnifesi into throwing a right hook counter.  Bethel avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bethel lands a jab.  
Bethel advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Bethel steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance.  Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akinnifesi tries to land a right hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bethel drives a right hook into Akinnifesi's ribcage.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel closes the distance and walks Akinnifesi onto the ropes.  Bethel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Bethel is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bethel connects with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Akinnifesi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Bethel closes the distance and forces Akinnifesi to retreat into the corner.  Bethel is on target with a left hook to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bethel steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Bethel walks Akinnifesi into the red corner.  Bethel feints a left, and then drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel drives a left uppercut into Akinnifesi's liver.  
Akinnifesi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel gets on the inside.  Akinnifesi attempts to land a left hook, but Bethel sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and forces Akinnifesi to retreat into the corner.  Bethel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Akinnifesi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel gets on the inside.  Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi lands a cross.  
Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bethel hits home with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bethel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bethel hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi steps away from his opponent.  Bethel feints a jab, but Akinnifesi ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Bethel gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel manages to force Akinnifesi into a corner.  Bethel sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel connects with a left hook.  
Bethel closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinnifesi finds the target with a jab.  
Bethel pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akinnifesi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bethel lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi is on target with an overhand right.  
Akinnifesi lands a jab.  
Bethel steps inside and manouvers Akinnifesi into a corner.  Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bethel closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bethel walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Bethel digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinnifesi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akinnifesi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 10: 

Bethel gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bethel cuts off the ring, trapping Akinnifesi in a corner.  Bethel lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Bethel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bethel is on target with a left hook to Akinnifesi's liver.  
Bethel gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Bethel lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel lands a right uppercut.  
Bethel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bethel steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bethel digs in a left uppercut to Akinnifesi's body.  
Bethel closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bethel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Elderson Bethel

Fight Statistics
Akinnifesi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 147                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Bethel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 342                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7