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18/08/2030
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Elderson Mbanefo vs Ian Ifejiagwa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Abia State promoted show at Umuahia Vaziri, Umuahia,  taking place on 27/12/2022:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator 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 Elderson Mbanefo (8 - 2) who hails from Buguma, Nigeria and Ian Ifejiagwa(9 - 4 - 2) from Aba, Nigeria.  Both Mbanefo and Ifejiagwa weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bright Imenger, and the three ringside judges are Jay Onuegbu, Matthew Offoin and Jay Onuegbu.  

Round 1: 

Mbanefo lands a left hook.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mbanefo lands a sharp cross.  
Ifejiagwa advances into close range and forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbanefo throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Mbanefo holds on to his opponent.  Mbanefo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross.  
Mbanefo feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ifejiagwa lands a jab.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ifejiagwa forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Ifejiagwa throws a left uppercut, but Mbanefo holds on to his opponent.  Mbanefo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Ifejiagwa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Mbanefo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ifejiagwa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbanefo connects with a cross.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a hard jab.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa closes the distance and forces Mbanefo to back into the ropes.  Mbanefo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ifejiagwa's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Ifejiagwa's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a cross.  
Mbanefo lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ifejiagwa is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbanefo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo hits home with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbanefo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ifejiagwa pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Ifejiagwa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo connects with a right hook.  
Mbanefo lands a hard jab.  Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Ifejiagwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ifejiagwa lands a right hook.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Mbanefo lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ifejiagwa closes the distance and manages to force Mbanefo onto the ropes.  Mbanefo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Mbanefo ties up his opponent.  Mbanefo pushes his forearm into Ifejiagwa's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Mbanefo is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbanefo lands a jab.  
Mbanefo connects with a right hook.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ifejiagwa feints a right hook, but Mbanefo does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo connects with an overhand right.  
Ifejiagwa tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ifejiagwa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbanefo hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo feints a jab, tricking Ifejiagwa into countering with a left hook.  Mbanefo avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ifejiagwa forces Mbanefo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbanefo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo drives a jab into Ifejiagwa's body.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mbanefo feints a cross, but Ifejiagwa does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a ramrod jab.  
Mbanefo drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ifejiagwa lands a cross.  
Ifejiagwa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbanefo pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance.  Ifejiagwa stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside.  Mbanefo feints a cross, fooling Ifejiagwa into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Mbanefo springs the trap and counters with  a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo lands a big overhand left.  IFEJIAGWA IS HURT!  Ifejiagwa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa lands with a sharp jab.  
Mbanefo lands a hard jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a hard jab.  
Mbanefo lands a jab.  
Mbanefo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ifejiagwa tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab to Ifejiagwa's body.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Ifejiagwa quickly recovers. 
Mbanefo lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a cross, but Mbanefo dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo hits home with an overhand right.  
Mbanefo lands a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Ifejiagwa almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ifejiagwa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Mbanefo feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a hard jab.  
Mbanefo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Ifejiagwa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ifejiagwa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mbanefo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to Ifejiagwa's body.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo dodges the shot and counters with a WICKED right uppercut.  IFEJIAGWA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ifejiagwa tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab to Ifejiagwa's body.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ifejiagwa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 5 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mbanefo feints a right hook, but Ifejiagwa does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Mbanefo connects with a firm cross.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo lands a sharp jab.  
Mbanefo feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head, AND DROPS IFEJIAGWA TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  Ifejiagwa quickly recovers. 


Round 6 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbanefo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbanefo lands a weighty cross.  IFEJIAGWA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Ifejiagwa recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mbanefo lands a jab.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a stiff jab.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mbanefo lands a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mbanefo lands a solid overhand left.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mbanefo feints a left hook, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ifejiagwa attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a HUGE cross.  IFEJIAGWA IS DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Mbanefo!  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ifejiagwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Mbanefo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 381                           
Total Punches Landed: 252                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 197                           
Total Jabs Landed: 134                           

Ifejiagwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3