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08/07/2044
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Zuffur Taheri vs Julius Akinyele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Maiduguri Halim, Maiduguri,  taking place on 13/04/2043:

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 Nigeria-Borno State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zuffur Taheri (30 - 9 - 4) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Julius Akinyele(16(3) - 4 - 1) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Taheri weighed in at 160 pounds, while Akinyele weighed in at 159 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Ekoku, and the three ringside judges are Patrick Ekoku, Shehu Akande and Shehu Akande.  

Round 1: 

Akinyele steps inside.  Taheri digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taheri drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Akinyele's body.  
Taheri hits home with a stinging jab.  
Akinyele steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taheri steps inside.  Akinyele connects with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Taheri attempts to land a jab, but Akinyele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Akinyele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Taheri attempts to land a right uppercut, but Akinyele sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Taheri gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside.  Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Taheri gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Akinyele's ribcage.  
Taheri forces Akinyele to back into the ropes.  Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akinyele's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Akinyele's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Taheri drives a left hook into Akinyele's body.  
Akinyele throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Taheri time to recover.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taheri attempts to land a right hook, but Akinyele slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinyele is on target with a firm left hook.  Akinyele tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinyele tries to land a left uppercut, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akinyele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is on target with a solid left hook.  
Akinyele gets on the inside.  Taheri is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taheri hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Akinyele gets on the inside.  Taheri connects with a right hook.  
Akinyele is on target with a stinging right hook to Taheri's body.  
Akinyele pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Taheri lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Taheri is on target with a right hook to Akinyele's body.  
Taheri attempts to land a cross, but Akinyele slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and walks Taheri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taheri connects with a left hook.  
Taheri throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyele drives a solid right hook into Taheri's body.  
Akinyele walks Taheri down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taheri hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Taheri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Taheri digs in a right hook to Akinyele's body.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinyele gets on the inside.  Akinyele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taheri's body.  
Akinyele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taheri digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Akinyele lands a right hook.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Taheri hits home with an overhand left.  
Taheri is on target with a sharp jab.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Taheri gets on the inside.  Akinyele tries to land a left hook, but Taheri sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Akinyele tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent.  Taheri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akinyele walks Taheri into the blue corner.  Akinyele pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Taheri steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akinyele closes the distance and forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Taheri hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taheri advances into close range.  Akinyele lands a solid left hook.  
Akinyele hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Taheri hits home with a right hook.  
Taheri is on target with a jab.  
Taheri advances into close range and drives a left hook into Akinyele's liver.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akinyele is on target with a stinging cross.  
Akinyele lands with a solid jab.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Taheri closes the distance.  Akinyele connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taheri feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Taheri hits home with an overhand left.  
Taheri connects with an overhand left.  
Akinyele closes the distance.  Taheri drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinyele drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Akinyele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taheri slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Taheri is on target with a left hook to Akinyele's body.  Taheri tries to land a jab, but Akinyele slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Taheri tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is on target with a solid right hook.  
Akinyele hits home with a left hook.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taheri drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Taheri lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Taheri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taheri lands a sharp jab.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance.  Taheri is on target with a right uppercut to Akinyele's ribcage.  
Akinyele is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taheri connects with an overhand left.  
Taheri lands a cross.  
Taheri lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Taheri drives a left uppercut into Akinyele's liver.  
Akinyele walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akinyele lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyele advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Akinyele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Taheri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Akinyele walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taheri is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taheri switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into Akinyele's body.  
Akinyele connects with a firm cross.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taheri lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akinyele forces Taheri to retreat onto the ropes.  Taheri lands a right hook.  
Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akinyele drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Taheri lands a right hook.  
Taheri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Taheri closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taheri tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  Taheri attempts to land a jab, but Akinyele blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Taheri connects with a cross.  
Taheri hits home with a left hook.  
Taheri is on target with a left hook to Akinyele's body.  
Taheri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akinyele connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akinyele attempts to land a right hook, but Taheri blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taheri steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinyele tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinyele closes the distance.  Taheri is on target with a right hook to Akinyele's body.  
Akinyele is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Taheri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Taheri dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Taheri drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance.  Taheri drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinyele cuts off the ring, trapping Taheri in a corner.  Taheri tries to land a left hook, but Akinyele blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taheri digs in a left hook to Akinyele's liver.  
Akinyele connects with a right hook.  
Akinyele hits home with a left hook.  Akinyele throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Taheri time to recover.  
Taheri steps to the outside.  Taheri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taheri steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyele gets on the inside and drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Akinyele closes the distance.  Akinyele sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taheri is on target with a left hook to Akinyele's ribs.  
Akinyele is on target with a solid cross.  
Akinyele lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akinyele's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Taheri is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taheri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taheri advances into close range.  Akinyele hits home with a right hook.  
Taheri steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Akinyele gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Taheri is on target with a jab.  
Akinyele advances into close range.  Taheri is on target with a right hook.  
Akinyele connects with a stinging right hook.  
Akinyele gets on the inside.  Taheri drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Taheri is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Akinyele drives a solid right hook into Taheri's body.  
Taheri is looking to close the distance.  Taheri pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taheri manouvers Akinyele onto the ropes.  Akinyele lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Taheri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Zuffur Taheri

Fight Statistics
Taheri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Akinyele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2