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23/07/2031
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Matt Bura vs Nathaniel Birninkudu

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Rivers State promoted show at University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt,  taking place on 29/01/2024:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Rivers State 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria 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 Matt Bura (11 - 3) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Nathaniel Birninkudu(12 - 0 - 1) from Buguma, Nigeria.  Bura weighed in at 129 pounds And 12 ounces, while Birninkudu weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Zafa Saladin, and the three ringside judges are Bright Kuti, Prince Nwapa and Etebo Obisesan.  

Round 1: 

Bura steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Bura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura steps away from his opponent.  Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Birninkudu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Bura finds the target with a jab.  
Birninkudu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bura lands a solid jab.  
Birninkudu lands with a stiff jab.  
Birninkudu switches the action to the outside.  Bura lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu drives a jab into Bura's body.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a left hook followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a left hook.  
Birninkudu steps to the outside.  Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Birninkudu's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Birninkudu's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Birninkudu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Bura steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Birninkudu is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Bura lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a solid jab.  
Bura is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Birninkudu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Bura lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu cuts off the ring, trapping Bura in a corner.  Birninkudu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Birninkudu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Birninkudu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura steps inside.  Birninkudu connects with a left hook.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Bura throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Bura drives a left hook into Birninkudu's body.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Bura lands a spiteful jab.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bura connects with a right hook.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura attempts to land a left hook, but Birninkudu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Birninkudu is on target with a hard jab.  
Birninkudu finds the target with a jab.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Birninkudu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref ignores Bura's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Birninkudu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birninkudu is clearly losing his cool here!   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref tells Birninkudu to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Bura time to recover.  
Bura steps inside and digs in a left hook to Birninkudu's ribs.  
Birninkudu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu forces Bura to back into the ropes.  Birninkudu lands a jab.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Bura steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Bura is on target with a right hook.  Bura tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a jab.  
Birninkudu is looking to keep his distance.  Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bura lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Birninkudu finds the target with a jab.  
Birninkudu lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura drives a right uppercut into Birninkudu's body.  
Birninkudu connects with a cross.  
Bura steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  Bura attempts to land a cross, but Birninkudu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bura tries to land an overhand left, but Birninkudu sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a left hook.  
Birninkudu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bura lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu lands a firm cross.  
Birninkudu manouvers Bura onto the ropes.  Bura lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Birninkudu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Bura lands with a solid jab.  
Bura lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bura steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bura attempts to land a cross, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Bura is on target with a jab.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu forces Bura to back into the corner.  Birninkudu throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Birninkudu hits home with a solid cross.  
Birninkudu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bura lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands an overhand left, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Bura lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura lands a stinging jab.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with an overhand left.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Birninkudu is starting to lose his head here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Bura with a blatant low blow!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Bura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Birninkudu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Birninkudu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bura lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura tries to land a jab, but Birninkudu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Birninkudu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a jab.  Bura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Birninkudu lands a right hook.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Birninkudu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bura is on target with a cross.  
Birninkudu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura drives a right hook into Birninkudu's ribcage.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Birninkudu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bura is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Birninkudu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Birninkudu is on target with a left hook.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Bura drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Bura lands an overhand right.  
Birninkudu connects with a sharp cross.  
Birninkudu lands a sharp right hook.  
Birninkudu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Birninkudu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bura lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu is on target with a jab.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Bura attempts to land an overhand right, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bura drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Birninkudu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Birninkudu tries to land a jab, but Bura slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birninkudu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Birninkudu attempts to land a jab, but Bura blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birninkudu cuts off the ring, trapping Bura on the ropes.  Birninkudu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birninkudu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Bura connects with a left hook.  
Birninkudu lands a jab.  
Birninkudu switches the action to the outside.  Bura lands a cross.  
Bura lands with a solid jab.  
Bura lands a stiff jab.  
Bura lands an overhand right.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Birninkudu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Bura tries to land a cross, but Birninkudu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Bura's body.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  
Bura lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Bura gets on the inside.  Birninkudu pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu lands with a stinging jab.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Birninkudu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Birninkudu forces Bura to back into the ropes.  Birninkudu pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Bura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Birninkudu lands a cross.  
Bura lands a cross.  
Bura connects with an overhand right.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Bura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Bura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Birninkudu tries to land a left hook, but Bura blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Bura lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with a cross.  
Bura steps to the outside and lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu manages to force Bura into a neutral corner.  Birninkudu lands a jab.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Birninkudu switches the action to the outside.  Bura lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Birninkudu now.    He throws a hook, and catches Bura low!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Birninkudu to keep his punches up.  He gives Bura a few minutes to recover.  
Birninkudu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bura hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Bura lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura gets on the inside.  Birninkudu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Bura steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Birninkudu lands a cross.  
Bura is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Bura lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Bura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bura lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura is on target with a right hook.  
Birninkudu is on target with a left hook.  
Birninkudu tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bura lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Bura throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birninkudu lands a hard jab.  
Bura connects with an overhand right.  
Birninkudu lands with a spiteful jab.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Birninkudu's ribs.  
Bura lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bura lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bura hits home with a sharp jab.  Bura attempts to land a cross, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bura hits home with a cross.  
Bura is on target with a cross.  
Bura lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Birninkudu tries to land a jab, but Bura slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bura attempts to land a jab, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bura hits home with an overhand left.  Bura tries to land a jab, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura attempts to land a jab, but Birninkudu slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Bura steps inside.  Birninkudu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bura lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu lands a left uppercut.  
Bura tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Birninkudu lands a solid jab.  
Bura lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Bura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu connects with a solid cross.  
Bura lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Birninkudu lands with a ramrod jab.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bura connects with an overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Bura throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Birninkudu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Bura lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu forces Bura to back into the ropes.  Birninkudu feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Birninkudu feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Birninkudu lands a stinging jab.  
Bura closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Bura connects with a left uppercut.  
Birninkudu lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Bura is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Birninkudu walks Bura onto the ropes.  Birninkudu feints a left, and then lands a cross.  Birninkudu throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Birninkudu is on target with a jab.  
Bura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Bura steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Birninkudu tries to keep the action at long range.  Bura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Birninkudu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Birninkudu is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Bura's groin!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Bura.  
Birninkudu switches the action to the outside.  Bura lands with a spiteful jab.  
Birninkudu is getting frustrated here.   He turns Bura and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Birninkudu to keep his punches up.  He gives Bura a few minutes to recover.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bura finds the target with a jab.  
Bura switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Birninkudu lands a hard jab.  
Bura steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Bura: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Birninkudu: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Matt Bura

Fight Statistics
Bura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 605                           
Total Punches Landed: 404                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 573                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 386                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 392                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 254                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 213                           
Total Jabs Landed: 150                           

Birninkudu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37