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01/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Olufemi Ezukam vs Hugh Akanji

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Haaris Ammar Gym, Lagos,  taking place on 27/07/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Lagos State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Olufemi Ezukam (10 - 2 - 1) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Hugh Akanji(10 - 5 - 3) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Both Ezukam and Akanji weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Syed Saba, and the three ringside judges are Orji Olatuga, Orji Olatuga and Yakubu Aga.  

Round 1: 

Ezukam is on target with a right hook.  
Ezukam lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akanji closes the distance.  Ezukam lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akanji is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ezukam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akanji is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ezukam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ezukam is on target with a cross.  
Akanji pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ezukam connects with an overhand right.  
Akanji advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ezukam steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Akanji pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ezukam is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ezukam steps away from his opponent.  Akanji throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akanji is looking to keep his distance.  Ezukam hits home with an overhand right.  
Akanji is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ezukam connects with an overhand right.  
Akanji throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ezukam throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akanji closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Ezukam is looking to keep his distance.  Akanji finds the target with a jab.  
Akanji sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ezukam lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ezukam lands a left hook.  
Akanji pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Akanji advances into close range.  Akanji pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ezukam is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ezukam's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Akanji's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ezukam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Ezukam steps away from his opponent.  Ezukam feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Akanji closes the distance.  Akanji quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ezukam lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ezukam tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  Ezukam attempts to land a jab, but Akanji sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ezukam feints a left hook, but Akanji does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Ezukam tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akanji gets on the inside.  Ezukam lands a right hook.  
Akanji lands a cross.  
Akanji advances into close range.  Akanji pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ezukam connects with a left hook.  
Akanji sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Akanji steps inside.  Akanji steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Ezukam steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Ezukam lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Akanji tries to land a left uppercut, but Ezukam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ezukam connects with a right hook.  
Akanji is on target with a left hook to Ezukam's body.  
Ezukam steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Akanji is looking to close the distance.  Ezukam lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akanji is looking to close the distance.  Ezukam is on target with a left hook.  
Akanji gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Ezukam's body.  
Ezukam strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Akanji steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akanji hits home with an overhand right.  
Akanji steps inside.  Ezukam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Akanji lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akanji is on target with a jab.  
Ezukam throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ezukam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akanji lands a cross.  
Ezukam gets on the inside.  Akanji attempts to land a right hook, but Ezukam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ezukam steps away from his opponent.  Akanji throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akanji drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Ezukam holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Akanji tries to land a left hook, but Ezukam parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ezukam lands a right hook.  Ezukam throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ezukam drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Akanji connects with an overhand left.  
Akanji gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Akanji switches the action to the outside.  Ezukam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ezukam tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ezukam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akanji is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ezukam connects with a cross.  
Akanji is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ezukam lands a cross.  
Ezukam throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Ezukam clinches his opponent.  Akanji is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Akanji.  
Ezukam lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akanji: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Olufemi Ezukam

Fight Statistics
Ezukam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Akanji: 
Total Punches Thrown: 179                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10