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14/01/2046
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Matthew Labi vs Etebo Ajibade

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Volkswagen  Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto,  taking place on 13/10/2045:

Clearly African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Matthew Labi (9(5) - 0) who hails from Accra, Ghana and Etebo Ajibade(27(4) - 6(2) - 1) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.  Labi weighed in at 146 pounds and 14 ounces, while Ajibade weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ontibile Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Kwadwo, Mark Van Jaarsveld and Johnny Kamalebo.  

Round 1: 

Ajibade gets on the inside and connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance.  Labi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Labi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Labi attempts to land a jab, but Ajibade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ajibade steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ajibade manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ajibade is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  Ajibade attempts to land a left uppercut, but Labi blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Ajibade's ribs.  
Labi lands a cross.  Labi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance.  Labi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ajibade closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ajibade tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Labi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ajibade is on target with a jab.  
Labi lands a ramrod jab.  
Labi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Labi's body.  
Ajibade closes the distance.  Labi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ajibade gets on the inside and digs in a firm left uppercut to Labi's body.  
Ajibade steps inside and drives a right hook into Labi's body.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Ajibade attempts to land a left uppercut, but Labi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ajibade's body.  
Labi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Ajibade digs in a right uppercut to Labi's body.  
Ajibade attempts to land a left hook, but Labi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Labi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Ajibade steps inside.  Labi lands a sharp left hook.  
Labi switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ajibade closes the distance.  Ajibade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Labi is on target with a solid right hook.  Labi throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Labi steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade advances into close range and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Ajibade is on target with a left hook to Labi's body.  
Labi connects with a right hook.  
Labi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Labi is on target with a solid cross.  
Labi lands a jab.  
Ajibade steps inside and walks Labi down, trapping him in the corner.  Ajibade digs in a right hook to Labi's ribcage.  
Labi digs in a right hook to Ajibade's ribcage.  
Labi lands a right hook.  
Ajibade drives a right uppercut into Labi's body.  
Labi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Labi connects with a left hook.  
Labi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ajibade drives a right hook into Labi's body.  
Ajibade feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Ajibade advances into close range.  Labi drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Labi connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ajibade's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Ajibade advances into close range.  Labi tries to land a left hook, but Ajibade slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Labi tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Ajibade advances into close range.  Labi pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Labi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Labi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Labi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade advances into close range.  Labi lands a left hook.  
Labi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ajibade throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ajibade closes the distance.  Labi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Labi switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade closes the distance.  Labi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ajibade walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Labi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Labi switches the action to the outside.  Ajibade lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Labi lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ajibade pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Labi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Labi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ajibade's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ajibade walks Labi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Labi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ajibade advances into close range and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Labi hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ajibade lands a sharp jab.  
Labi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ajibade sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ajibade manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Labi connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Labi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ajibade digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Labi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Labi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Labi steps away from his opponent.  Ajibade attempts to land a cross, but Labi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ajibade's liver.  
Labi is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Labi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Labi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Labi lands a stinging left hook.  Labi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ajibade feints a jab, fooling Labi into throwing a right hook counter.  Ajibade springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Labi steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance and manouvers Labi onto the ropes.  Labi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ajibade drives a left uppercut into Labi's body.  
Labi switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Labi connects with a firm cross.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ajibade attempts to land a jab, but Labi slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Labi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Labi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Labi tries to keep the action at long range.  Labi feints a right, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Labi tries to keep the action at long range.  Ajibade connects with a cross.  
Labi lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES AJIBADE!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Ajibade recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ajibade advances into close range.  Labi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Labi steps away from his opponent.  Labi feints a cross, but Ajibade ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Labi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Labi lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Labi lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade steps inside.  Labi lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ajibade lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Labi switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Ajibade lands a left hook.  
Ajibade lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ajibade's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 5 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ajibade gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Labi lands with a stiff jab.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance.  Labi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ajibade is on target with a right uppercut to Labi's body.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Ajibade almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ajibade advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Labi drives a right hook into Ajibade's ribcage.  
Ajibade is on target with a right hook to Labi's body.  
Labi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ajibade drives a left uppercut into Labi's liver.  
Labi is on target with a jab.  
Ajibade closes the distance.  Labi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ajibade pivots from in front of his opponent.  Labi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ajibade is looking to close the distance and manouvers Labi onto the ropes.  Ajibade lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ajibade lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Labi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ajibade attempts to land a left hook, but Labi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Labi hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Labi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ajibade closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Labi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ajibade: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 53  60 - 53  60 - 53

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Accra, Ghana.... Matthew Labi

Fight Statistics
Labi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Ajibade: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4