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26/08/2043
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Aftab Akhter vs Orji Solanke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Bayero University, Kano,  taking place on 16/11/2042:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Aftab Akhter (29(4) - 16(5) - 2) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Orji Solanke(31(2) - 9 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Both Akhter and Solanke weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Atorudibo, and the three ringside judges are Jay-Jay Ukaegbu, James Obekpa and Efe Adadevoh.  

Round 1: 

Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Akhter feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Akhter hits home with a solid jab.  
Akhter is on target with a jab.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Akhter lands a left hook.  
Solanke attempts to land a cross, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Solanke lands a cross.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Solanke's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Solanke's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Solanke's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akhter lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Solanke steps inside.  Akhter lands a left hook.  
Akhter lands an overhand right.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akhter drives a jab into Solanke's body.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Akhter tries to land a left uppercut, but Solanke parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Akhter hits home with a firm right hook.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Akhter hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akhter lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Solanke tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Solanke is on target with a sharp jab.  
Akhter lands an overhand left.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Solanke closes the distance.  Akhter lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Solanke blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Akhter is on target with a jab.  
Solanke closes the distance.  Akhter lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Solanke is on target with a cross.  
Solanke lands a cross.  
Akhter is on target with a solid jab.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Solanke closes the distance.  Akhter lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Akhter throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter connects with a stinging left hook.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solanke is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Solanke is on target with a cross.  
Akhter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Solanke connects with a cross.  
Akhter connects with a sharp cross.  
Akhter hits home with a firm cross.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Solanke hits home with a cross.  
Akhter is on target with an overhand right.  
Akhter lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Solanke tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Solanke manages to force Akhter into the corner.  Akhter hits the target with a solid jab.  
Solanke advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter connects with a cross.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Solanke blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Akhter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Solanke tries to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Akhter lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Solanke lands a cross.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Solanke hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akhter attempts to land a cross, but Solanke slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range.  Solanke attempts to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Akhter hits home with a right hook.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Solanke digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Akhter is on target with a right hook.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Akhter's body.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside.  Akhter feints a right, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Solanke gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Akhter's body.  
Solanke walks Akhter down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Solanke lands a firm cross.  
Solanke connects with a cross.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Akhter is on target with a solid left hook.  
Solanke hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Solanke gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Solanke connects with a right uppercut.  
Solanke steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solanke steps inside.  Akhter lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke hits home with a solid jab.  
Akhter steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Solanke gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Akhter on the ropes.  Solanke lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter lands a right uppercut.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Solanke is on target with a left hook to Akhter's ribs.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance.  Akhter feints a left, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Solanke throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akhter is on target with a firm cross.  
Akhter lands with a sharp jab.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Akhter recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Solanke connects with a cross.  
Solanke gets on the inside.  Akhter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter connects with a left hook.  Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Akhter lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solanke cuts off the ring, trapping Akhter in the corner.  Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter lands a stinging cross.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Solanke gets on the inside.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Solanke's liver.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter lands a solid jab.  
Akhter lands with a stinging jab.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter attempts to land a left hook, but Solanke blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Solanke advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Solanke lands a stinging jab.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Solanke lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akhter steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Solanke dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Akhter hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Solanke walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Solanke connects with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Akhter lands with a sharp jab.  
Solanke lands a stinging cross.  
Solanke advances into close range.  Akhter pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akhter throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Akhter's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Solanke digs in a right hook to Akhter's body.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Solanke lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Akhter is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Akhter lands with a solid jab.  
Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akhter is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Solanke tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Solanke attempts to land a cross, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akhter lands a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Solanke lands a left hook.  
Solanke closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akhter is on target with a sharp right hook to Solanke's body.  
Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Solanke's body.  
Akhter lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akhter connects with an overhand left.  
Solanke closes the distance.  Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akhter throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Solanke time to recover.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Akhter lands a right hook.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Solanke's body.  
Solanke closes the distance.  Akhter lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solanke drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Solanke gets on the inside and walks Akhter down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solanke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Aftab Akhter

Fight Statistics
Akhter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 387                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 245                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 209                           
Total Jabs Landed: 115                           

Solanke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 281                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10