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28/04/2044
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Elderson Azikiwe vs Mark Zango

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Enugu State promoted show at Dave Akahan Gym, Enugu,  taking place on 01/07/2043:

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-Enugu State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Elderson Azikiwe (1 - 0) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Mark Zango(8 - 31(1) - 2) from Enugu, Nigeria.  Both Azikiwe and Zango weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gbolahan Usman, and the three ringside judges are Bilal Baddour, Chigozie Ossai and Theophilus Dombraye.  

Round 1: 

Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe manouvers Zango into the red corner.  Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Azikiwe connects with a right hook.  Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  Azikiwe pushes his forearm into Zango's face.  The ref breaks Azikiwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Azikiwe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Azikiwe forces Zango to back into a neutral corner.  Azikiwe drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Azikiwe hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Azikiwe is on target with a firm left uppercut to Zango's ribs.  Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  Azikiwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Azikiwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Azikiwe closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zango throws a right uppercut, but Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  Azikiwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Azikiwe manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Azikiwe connects with a cross.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zango's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zango's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zango's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zango gets on the inside.  Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zango walks Azikiwe down, trapping him on the ropes.  Azikiwe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Azikiwe connects with a firm left hook.  
Azikiwe digs in a right hook to Zango's ribcage.  
Azikiwe cuts off the ring, trapping Zango in a neutral corner.  Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe hits home with a cross.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a solid left uppercut.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Zango steps inside.  Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zango's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a firm right hook to Zango's body.  
Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Azikiwe steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Azikiwe cuts off the ring, trapping Zango in a corner.  Azikiwe pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Azikiwe hits home with a stinging cross.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook.  Azikiwe holds on to his opponent.  Azikiwe pushes his forearm into Zango's face.  The ref breaks Azikiwe's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Azikiwe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  Azikiwe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 3 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Azikiwe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zango advances into close range.  Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Azikiwe attempts to land a jab, but Zango slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zango advances into close range.  Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  Azikiwe tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zango behind the head. 
Azikiwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe hits home with a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  Azikiwe attempts to land a right uppercut, but Zango dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Azikiwe digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Zango quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Azikiwe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe is on target with a left uppercut.  
Azikiwe lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Azikiwe clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Azikiwe pushes his forearm into Zango's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 4 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Azikiwe connects with a cross.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Azikiwe holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zango pushes his forearm into Azikiwe's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Azikiwe steps inside.  Azikiwe pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Azikiwe lands a cross.  
Azikiwe is on target with a jab.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Zango pivots to the right of his opponent.  Azikiwe connects with a stinging left hook.  
Azikiwe forces Zango to retreat onto the ropes.  Azikiwe lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zango hits home with a left hook.  
Zango advances into close range.  Azikiwe hits home with a firm left hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zango pivots to the right of his opponent.  Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a sharp jab.  
Zango is looking to close the distance.  Azikiwe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zango walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Zango throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zango feints a jab, fooling Azikiwe into throwing a cross counter.  Zango springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands a hard jab.  
Zango is looking to close the distance.  Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zango throws a left uppercut, but Azikiwe ties up his opponent.  Azikiwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Azikiwe pushes his forearm into Zango's face.  The referee warns Azikiwe and breaks the clinch.  
Azikiwe digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Azikiwe throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Azikiwe drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a right uppercut.  
Azikiwe steps inside.  Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Azikiwe lands a right uppercut.  Azikiwe holds on to his opponent.  Azikiwe leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Azikiwe manouvers Zango onto the ropes.  Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Azikiwe lands a left hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a right hook.  
Azikiwe is on target with a firm right hook.  
Azikiwe advances into close range.  Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Azikiwe throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zango advances into close range.  Azikiwe lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe is on target with a stinging jab.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Azikiwe manages to force Zango into the corner.  Azikiwe is on target with a solid left hook.  
Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zango connects with a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook.  
Azikiwe feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zango advances into close range.  Azikiwe drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook.  
Zango gets on the inside.  Azikiwe lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Azikiwe lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe hits home with a cross.  
Azikiwe is on target with a firm left hook.  
Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Azikiwe pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Azikiwe is on target with a stiff jab.  
Azikiwe drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zango is looking to close the distance.  Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Zango sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Azikiwe lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Azikiwe lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Azikiwe digs in a right hook to Zango's ribs.  
Azikiwe is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Azikiwe connects with a left hook.  
Azikiwe connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Azikiwe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zango lands a left uppercut.  
Azikiwe hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Azikiwe drives a left uppercut into Zango's liver.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Azikiwe closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Azikiwe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zango is on target with a cross.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance.  Zango lands a left hook.  Azikiwe ties up his opponent.  Azikiwe leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zango lands a right uppercut.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Azikiwe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Azikiwe lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Azikiwe throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Azikiwe advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Azikiwe throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Azikiwe gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Zango's body.  
Zango connects with a cross.  
Azikiwe is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook.  
Azikiwe sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zango sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Zango closes the distance.  Azikiwe hits home with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zango: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 Enugu, Nigeria.... Elderson Azikiwe

Fight Statistics
Azikiwe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 245                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 230                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Zango: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2