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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Juwon Okoye vs Elderson Mbanefo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Rivers State promoted show at Port Harcourt Elderson, Port Harcourt,  taking place on 27/12/2023:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a 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 Juwon Okoye (9 - 2) who hails from Enugu, Nigeria and Elderson Mbanefo(10(2) - 2) from Buguma, Nigeria.  Both Okoye and Mbanefo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brown Bassey, and the three ringside judges are Bright Kuti, Prince Nwapa and Brown Bassey.  

Round 1: 

Okoye steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Okoye pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbanefo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside.  Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Okoye hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Okoye steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Okoye finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a stinging jab.  Mbanefo attempts to land a cross, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbanefo is on target with a stinging left hook to Okoye's liver.  
Okoye advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Mbanefo's body.  
Okoye pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Okoye lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Okoye tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Okoye lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Mbanefo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbanefo tries to land an overhand right, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Okoye hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Okoye lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbanefo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Okoye lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Mbanefo manages to force Okoye onto the ropes.  Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a solid cross.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mbanefo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Okoye lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Mbanefo is on target with a stinging left hook.  Mbanefo throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Okoye time to recover.  
Okoye steps to the outside.  Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Okoye lands a right hook.  
Okoye tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside.  Okoye lands an overhand left.  
Okoye lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo walks Okoye onto the ropes.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Okoye is on target with a jab.  
Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Okoye's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Okoye contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo is on target with a firm right hook.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Okoye parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo hits home with a solid jab.  
Mbanefo hits home with a cross.  
Okoye steps inside.  Okoye sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo drives a solid left hook into Okoye's liver.  As Okoye tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mbanefo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mbanefo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Okoye hits home with an overhand right.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Okoye lands a hard jab.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo connects with a left hook.  
Okoye pivots to the side of his opponent.  Okoye throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside.  Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mbanefo lands a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Okoye finds the target with a jab.  Okoye tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo manouvers Okoye into a corner.  Mbanefo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo is on target with a left hook to Okoye's body.  Mbanefo tries to land a cross, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Okoye's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 3 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Okoye is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mbanefo attempts to land an overhand right, but Okoye slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Okoye is on target with a right hook to Mbanefo's ribs.  
Okoye sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Okoye digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Okoye time to recover.  
Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mbanefo is on target with a cross.  
Okoye lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Mbanefo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Okoye is on target with a solid jab to Mbanefo's body.  Okoye throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Okoye's ribcage.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a right hook, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mbanefo feints a cross, and then digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Okoye attempts to land a right hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance.  Okoye lands with a ramrod jab.  
Okoye cuts off the ring, trapping Mbanefo on the ropes.  Okoye is on target with a stinging jab.  
Mbanefo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Okoye lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Okoye tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Okoye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mbanefo's body.  
Mbanefo tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Mbanefo's ribcage.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Mbanefo hits home with a right hook.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  Okoye throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo hits home with a firm cross.  Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo cuts off the ring, trapping Okoye on the ropes.  Mbanefo goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Okoye time to recover.  
Okoye attempts to land a left hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands with a hard jab.  
Okoye is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okoye forces Mbanefo to back into the ropes.  Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent.  Okoye throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mbanefo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Mbanefo attempts to land a cross, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Okoye walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Okoye lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbanefo lands a sharp jab.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo connects with a cross.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Mbanefo's body.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Okoye sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okoye steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Okoye lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Okoye tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a sharp jab.  Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Okoye gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo feints a right hook, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbanefo feints a cross and triggers a right hook counter from Okoye.  Mbanefo is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Okoye gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Okoye tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Okoye drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Okoye is on target with a cross.  Okoye attempts to land a right hook, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mbanefo digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbanefo drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Okoye is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Okoye throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Okoye attempts to land a right hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mbanefo lands a sharp left hook.  Mbanefo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Okoye attempts to land a cross, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Okoye dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Okoye connects with a cross.  
Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo lands a left hook.  
Mbanefo digs in a stinging left hook to Okoye's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Okoye tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mbanefo connects with a stinging cross.  
Mbanefo finds the target with a jab.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Okoye tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Okoye lands a jab.  Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Okoye lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Okoye parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside.  Okoye lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo finds the target with a jab.  
Mbanefo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Mbanefo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Okoye tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbanefo feints a left hook, and then connects with a firm cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Okoye hits home with a right hook.  Okoye attempts to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Okoye lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Okoye steps to the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo connects with a sharp right hook.  
Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo is on target with a jab.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Okoye blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Mbanefo's ribs.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo digs in a stinging right hook to Okoye's body.  
Okoye closes the distance.  Okoye pivots to the side of his opponent.  Okoye lands a right hook.  Mbanefo ties up his opponent.  Okoye leans on his opponent using all his weight. Mbanefo pushes his forearm into Okoye's face.  The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Okoye drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mbanefo hits home with a stinging cross.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Okoye steps inside.  Okoye pivots to the left of his opponent.  Okoye tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left hook to Okoye's liver.  
Okoye tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Mbanefo lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Okoye lands with a solid jab.  
Mbanefo hits home with a cross.  
Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Okoye lands a stinging jab.  Okoye tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Okoye lands with a sharp jab.  
Okoye steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Okoye lands a cross.  
Okoye lands with a solid jab.  
Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Okoye is on target with a jab.  Okoye throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo feints a jab, tricking Okoye into launching a cross counter.  Mbanefo springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Okoye tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Okoye hits the target with a hard jab.  
Okoye tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Okoye closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Okoye advances into close range.  Okoye quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Mbanefo connects with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo manouvers Okoye onto the ropes.  Mbanefo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance.  Mbanefo lands a firm left hook.  
Mbanefo is on target with a solid jab.  
Mbanefo feints a jab, but Okoye ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Okoye connects with a cross.  Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Okoye attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Okoye throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance.  Okoye lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Okoye steps inside.  Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Okoye sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Okoye lands with a sharp jab.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Okoye slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Okoye gets on the inside.  Mbanefo drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Okoye lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Okoye slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Okoye lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Okoye is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Okoye sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbanefo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Okoye is on target with a cross.  
Mbanefo manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Mbanefo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mbanefo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mbanefo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Okoye lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mbanefo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Okoye switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Okoye closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Okoye is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mbanefo hits home with a solid cross.  
Mbanefo attempts to land a cross, but Okoye slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Okoye steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Okoye: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mbanefo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 116  112 - 117  112 - 116

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Buguma, Nigeria.... Elderson Mbanefo

Fight Statistics
Okoye: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 275                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Mbanefo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 481                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 39