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16/08/2030
EOD Running: Pre Show
Launcelot Nlend vs Matt Bura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Bayero University, Kano,  taking place on 14/07/2023:

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 Western African Super 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 Launcelot Nlend (11 - 0) who hails from Yaoundé, Cameroon and Matt Bura(11 - 2) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Nlend and Bura weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Adeniran, and the three ringside judges are Jay-Jay Ukaegbu, Chinedu Monu and Rehan Pasha.  

Round 1: 

Bura steps inside and forces Nlend to retreat onto the ropes.  Nlend lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nlend connects with a cross.  
Nlend lands a cross.  
Bura closes the distance.  Nlend lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nlend drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nlend tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Bura lands a left hook.  
Bura lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Nlend hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bura throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nlend quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bura is on target with a cross.  
Nlend drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Nlend tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nlend finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Nlend steps inside.  Nlend steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Bura steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Nlend is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nlend snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Bura advances into close range.  Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nlend is on target with a left hook to Bura's body.  
Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nlend drives a jab into Bura's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nlend's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Bura's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nlend hits home with a right hook.  
Nlend lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nlend is on target with a jab to Bura's body.  
Nlend closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Nlend lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nlend steps inside.  Bura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bura lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Bura attempts to land a left hook, but Nlend dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nlend lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nlend advances into close range.  Bura lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nlend is on target with a jab.  
Bura gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nlend lands a solid cross.  
Nlend steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bura gets on the inside.  Nlend hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Nlend is on target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Nlend is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Bura's body.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Nlend finds the target with a jab.  
Nlend lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nlend is on target with a solid cross.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nlend steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nlend is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nlend switches the action to the outside.  Bura strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Bura is on target with a right hook.  Bura tries to land a left hook, but Nlend slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bura steps inside.  Nlend digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Nlend tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance.  Bura lands a right hook.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Bura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bura pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bura tries to land a jab, but Nlend parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nlend gets on the inside.  Bura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nlend attempts to land a left hook, but Bura parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bura steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Bura hits home with a left hook.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Bura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance.  Bura throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Bura's body.  
Nlend attempts to land a jab, but Bura sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nlend lands a stiff jab.  
Nlend closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Bura's body.  
Nlend tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nlend hits home with a stiff jab.  
Nlend gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Bura's body.  
Nlend is on target with a left hook to Bura's body.  
Bura hits home with a right hook.  
Bura gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Nlend lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nlend tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura attempts to land a cross, but Nlend sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nlend lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bura lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bura connects with a left hook.  
Nlend gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Nlend lands a stinging right hook.  
Bura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nlend lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nlend steps inside and drives a left hook into Bura's ribs.  
Bura is on target with a right hook.  Bura attempts to land a right hook, but Nlend sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Nlend finds the target with a jab.  
Bura drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Nlend tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura attempts to land a cross, but Nlend blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nlend lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Nlend tries to land a right uppercut, but Bura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nlend closes the distance.  Bura connects with a left hook.  Bura tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nlend advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nlend gets on the inside.  Bura connects with a right uppercut.  Bura wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nlend dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nlend tries to land a left hook, but Bura sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura is looking to close the distance.  Nlend lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Nlend gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nlend lands a sharp cross.  
Nlend advances into close range.  Bura connects with a right uppercut.  
Nlend lands two straights followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nlend advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bura tries to land a right uppercut, but Nlend blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nlend closes the distance.  Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Bura lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bura feints a right, and then lands a left hook, right uppercut and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nlend closes the distance.  Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bura tries to land a right hook, but Nlend sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Bura gets on the inside.  Nlend lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nlend lands a jab.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Nlend switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Nlend lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Nlend tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nlend lands an overhand left.  
Bura hits home with a left hook.  
Bura throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Nlend lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bura is on target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nlend hits home with a left hook.  
Nlend lands a jab.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nlend hits home with a left hook.  
Bura tries to land a left hook, but Nlend blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bura throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Nlend time to recover.  
Nlend lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nlend switches the action to the outside.  Bura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bura feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Bura lands a left hook.  
Nlend steps to the outside and lands a jab to Bura's body.  
Nlend lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nlend is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Nlend tries to land a jab, but Bura parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nlend is looking to close the distance.  Bura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bura connects with a right hook.  
Bura lands a solid jab.  
Nlend is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nlend advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bura attempts to land a jab, but Nlend blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bura closes the distance.  Nlend is on target with a right hook to Bura's ribcage.  
Nlend lands a jab.  
Nlend lands a stiff jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nlend digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nlend throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nlend switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Bura lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Nlend advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nlend steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nlend is on target with a firm right hook.  
Nlend drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Bura pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nlend strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bura throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nlend connects with a right uppercut.  
Bura steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Nlend's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nlend finds the target with a jab.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Nlend is on target with a right hook.  
Nlend steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Bura attempts to land a left hook, but Nlend dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura connects with a right hook.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nlend tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Bura attempts to land a right hook, but Nlend dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bura feints a jab, tricking Nlend into launching a left uppercut counter.  Bura springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Bura attempts to land a cross, but Nlend dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Bura gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Bura's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Nlend is on target with a jab.  
Nlend is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bura is on target with a cross.  
Nlend connects with a cross.  Nlend attempts to land a jab, but Bura slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nlend hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Bura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nlend throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nlend is on target with a solid jab.  
Bura steps inside.  Nlend attempts to land a right hook, but Bura blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nlend lands a jab.  
Nlend tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bura feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Bura tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bura closes the distance.  Nlend lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bura advances into close range.  Nlend drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nlend connects with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Nlend: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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  9 - 10
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  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Yaoundé, Cameroon.... Launcelot Nlend

Fight Statistics
Nlend: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 161                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Bura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 85                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3