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Elderson Mbanefo vs Aftab Akhter
Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Rivers State promoted show at Nigeria-Rivers State Gym, Port Harcourt, taking place on 26/04/2024: 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 Elderson Mbanefo (11(2) - 2) who hails from Buguma, Nigeria and Aftab Akhter(10(2) - 3) from Kano, Nigeria. Both Mbanefo and Akhter weighed in at 126 pounds. The referee tonight is Zafa Saladin, and the three ringside judges are Etebo Obisesan, Izunna Abulu and Bright Kuti. Round 1: Mbanefo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Akhter steps inside. Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Akhter tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab. Mbanefo is on target with a jab. Mbanefo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Mbanefo hits home with a solid right uppercut. Akhter is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner. Akhter lands a left hook. Akhter steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right. Mbanefo is looking to close the distance. Akhter lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Akhter lands with a ramrod jab. Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Mbanefo closes the distance. Akhter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Akhter closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Mbanefo tries to land a left hook, but Akhter dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter tries to land a cross, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Akhter's body. Akhter steps inside. Mbanefo is on target with a stinging left hook to Akhter's body. Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head. Mbanefo lands a jab to his opponents body. Akhter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Mbanefo hits home with a solid jab. Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mbanefo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 5 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 2: Akhter advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Akhter closes the distance. Mbanefo lands a sharp right uppercut. Akhter is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs. Akhter throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut. Akhter walks Mbanefo down, trapping him on the ropes. Akhter connects with a cross. Akhter lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head. Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook. Akhter closes the distance. Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Akhter cuts off the ring, trapping Mbanefo in a corner. Akhter lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body. Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Mbanefo lands with a sharp jab. Akhter closes the distance. Mbanefo digs in a solid right uppercut to Akhter's body. Mbanefo drives a left hook into Akhter's body. Akhter switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook. Akhter steps inside and drives a left hook into Mbanefo's ribs. Akhter lands a stinging overhand right. Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Akhter closes the distance. Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Akhter lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head. Akhter steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right. Round 2 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 7 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 3 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 35 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 8 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 5 Round 3: Akhter steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Mbanefo's body. Mbanefo hits home with a right hook. Akhter is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Mbanefo's body. Akhter manages to force Mbanefo onto the ropes. Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Akhter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Akhter feints a right hook, and then is on target with a spiteful jab. Akhter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Mbanefo lands with a spiteful jab. Akhter gets on the inside. Mbanefo attempts to land a right hook, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mbanefo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Akhter lands an overhand left. Mbanefo lands a spiteful jab. Akhter steps inside. Mbanefo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Akhter advances into close range and is on target with a left hook. Akhter is on target with a right hook. Mbanefo pivots from in front of his opponent. Akhter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Akhter throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut. Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 3 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 28 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 1 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Akhter is on target with a jab. Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Mbanefo tries to land a right hook, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo is on target with a jab to Akhter's body. Akhter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter connects with a sharp left hook. Akhter steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab. Mbanefo is on target with a cross. Akhter hits home with a hard jab. Akhter steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Mbanefo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Akhter lands a jab. Akhter tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body. Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mbanefo lands a jab. Akhter tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross. Akhter is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a firm cross. Akhter is on target with a right hook. Akhter throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Akhter steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Mbanefo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Round 4 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 27 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 3 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 5: Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand right. Mbanefo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab. Mbanefo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Akhter lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body. Mbanefo steps inside. Akhter lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Akhter digs in a left hook to Mbanefo's body. Akhter tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut. Akhter hits home with a left uppercut. Akhter attempts to land an overhand right, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Akhter is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Mbanefo steps inside. Akhter lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head. Akhter lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Akhter connects with a right uppercut. Mbanefo connects with a solid left uppercut. Akhter lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head. He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut. Mbanefo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a hard jab. Akhter hits home with a ramrod jab. Round 5 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 7 Round 6: Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Akhter hits home with an overhand right. Mbanefo is on target with a cross. Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range. Akhter connects with a stinging cross. Akhter tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Mbanefo switches the action to the outside. Mbanefo feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Mbanefo switches the action to the outside. Akhter tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2. Mbanefo lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Mbanefo hits home with a solid overhand right. Mbanefo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Mbanefo hits home with a right uppercut. Mbanefo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Akhter hits home with a solid overhand right. Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Mbanefo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook. Akhter closes the distance and is on target with a left hook. Akhter gets on the inside and manages to force Mbanefo into the corner. Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs. Mbanefo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Akhter lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Akhter closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body. Akhter tries to land a right hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook. Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 6 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 18 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Mbanefo lands a sharp jab. Akhter is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Mbanefo's body. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to Akhter's body. Akhter strikes his opponents body with a cross. Akhter is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross. Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Mbanefo lands a stiff jab. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Mbanefo connects with a cross. Akhter advances into close range. Mbanefo is on target with a left hook. Mbanefo attempts to land a right hook, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Akhter lands a ramrod jab. Akhter is looking to close the distance and drives a firm left hook into Mbanefo's body. Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter closes the distance and walks Mbanefo down, trapping him on the ropes. Akhter lands a right hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body. Akhter tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Akhter lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head. Akhter throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt! The ref ignores Mbanefo's complaints and signals for the action to continue. Akhter is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut. Akhter lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mbanefo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter connects with a right hook. Mbanefo gets on the inside. Akhter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Akhter tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Round 7 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 16 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 8 Round 8: Mbanefo feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Akhter. Mbanefo is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross. Akhter steps inside. Mbanefo lands a firm right hook. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Mbanefo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Akhter tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a cross. Akhter gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook. Mbanefo clinches his opponent. Akhter uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Mbanefo's kidney. Mbanefo leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Akhter pushes his forearm into Mbanefo's face. The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Mbanefo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body. Mbanefo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Mbanefo is looking to keep the action on the outside. Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Mbanefo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Akhter is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Akhter advances into close range. Mbanefo throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch. Mbanefo holds on to his opponent. Akhter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Akhter pushes his forearm into Mbanefo's face. The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range. Mbanefo sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mbanefo hits home with a cross. Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo lands a double jab to his opponents head. He then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter steps inside. Mbanefo lands a sharp right hook. Mbanefo lands a straight 1 - 2. He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 18 Head Shots Landed: 3 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Akhter hits the target with a ramrod jab. Mbanefo steps to the outside. Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mbanefo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut. Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Akhter closes the distance and lands a left hook. Akhter is on target with a right hook. Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab. Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head. Mbanefo clinches his opponent. Akhter is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Akhter pushes his forearm into Mbanefo's face. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Akhter steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Akhter lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Mbanefo drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body. Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Mbanefo finds the target with a jab. Mbanefo feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mbanefo lands a sharp left hook. Mbanefo holds on to his opponent. Akhter leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. Akhter steps inside and hits home with a solid left hook. Mbanefo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Mbanefo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut. Akhter gets on the inside. Mbanefo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Mbanefo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Round 9 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 5 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 10: Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range. Mbanefo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead. Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head. Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab. Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Mbanefo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Akhter closes the distance. Mbanefo is on target with a stinging left hook to Akhter's ribs. Mbanefo steps to the outside. Akhter lands a solid overhand left. Akhter tries to land a jab, but Mbanefo dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to Akhter's ribcage. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body. Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Akhter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Mbanefo digs in a left hook to Akhter's body. Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent. Mbanefo drives a left hook into Akhter's body. Mbanefo lands a stinging jab. Mbanefo attempts to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a cross. Round 10 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 14 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 7 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 11: Akhter gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. He then lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab. Akhter snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Akhter connects with a stinging right hook. Mbanefo clinches his opponent. Akhter pushes his forearm into Mbanefo's face. The ref breaks Mbanefo's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head. Mbanefo digs in a sharp right uppercut to Akhter's ribs. Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook. Akhter is on target with a jab. Akhter steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mbanefo dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Mbanefo tries to keep the action at long range. Akhter snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Akhter closes the distance and connects with a left hook. Akhter connects with a solid right hook. Akhter is on target with a sharp left hook. Mbanefo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the body. Akhter closes the distance and walks Mbanefo onto the ropes. Akhter lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head. Akhter throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross. Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Mbanefo attempts to land a left hook, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a cross. Akhter lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs. Akhter lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Round 11 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 4 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 3 Round 12: Mbanefo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab. Akhter advances into close range. Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent. Akhter connects with an overhand right. Akhter tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs. Akhter gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head. Akhter lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Mbanefo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab. Mbanefo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab. Mbanefo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Akhter manouvers Mbanefo onto the ropes. Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook. Akhter switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right. Akhter is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head. Akhter is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Mbanefo slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Mbanefo lands a stinging jab. Akhter steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Mbanefo's body. Akhter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Mbanefo steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head. Mbanefo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Mbanefo lands a firm cross. Mbanefo is on target with a cross to Akhter's body. Akhter lands a right uppercut. Akhter attempts to land a right hook, but Mbanefo sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut. Mbanefo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Akhter steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbanefo in a corner. Akhter throws a right uppercut, but Mbanefo clinches his opponent. Mbanefo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Mbanefo is using his forearm in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Akhter drives a firm right hook into Mbanefo's ribcage. Mbanefo is on target with a right hook to Akhter's body. Mbanefo drives a sharp jab into his opponents face. Akhter steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Akhter circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack. Mbanefo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head. Mbanefo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Round 12 Statistics Mbanefo: Jabs Thrown: 31 Jabs Landed: 18 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Akhter: Jabs Thrown: 6 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 15 Head Shots Thrown: 26 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 11 Body Shots Landed: 6 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10 10 - 9 10 - 10 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 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: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 117 - 112 117 - 111 117 - 112 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Buguma, Nigeria.... Elderson Mbanefo Fight Statistics Mbanefo: Total Punches Thrown: 457 Total Punches Landed: 207 Total Head Shots Thrown: 335 Total Head Shots Landed: 167 Total Body Shots Thrown: 122 Total Body Shots Landed: 40 Total Power Shots Thrown: 289 Total Power Shots Landed: 110 Total Jabs Thrown: 168 Total Jabs Landed: 97 Akhter: Total Punches Thrown: 435 Total Punches Landed: 168 Total Head Shots Thrown: 344 Total Head Shots Landed: 127 Total Body Shots Thrown: 91 Total Body Shots Landed: 41 Total Power Shots Thrown: 340 Total Power Shots Landed: 148 Total Jabs Thrown: 95 Total Jabs Landed: 20