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09/04/2035
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Rabiu Akpovi vs Azubuike Katsina

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ibadan Kyari, Ibadan,  taking place on 20/09/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Oyo State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rabiu Akpovi (18 - 14(2) - 2) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Azubuike Katsina(9 - 18(3) - 5) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Akpovi weighed in at 160 pounds, while Katsina weighed in at 159 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lordson Fasanya, and the three ringside judges are Dele Anaba, Tariq Farid and Irfan Zahedi.  

Round 1: 

Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Katsina parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpovi connects with an overhand right.  
Akpovi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsina finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Katsina steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Akpovi is on target with a right uppercut to Katsina's body.  
Katsina gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Akpovi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akpovi is on target with a right hook.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Katsina manouvers Akpovi onto the ropes.  Katsina feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Akpovi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands a stinging jab.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Katsina feints a jab, tricking Akpovi into throwing a left hook counter.  Katsina is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Katsina's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Katsina's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akpovi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Katsina walks Akpovi down, trapping him in the corner.  Akpovi hits home with a cross.  
Katsina is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi is on target with a stinging jab.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpovi lands a jab.  
Akpovi lands a stiff jab.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi connects with an overhand left.  
Akpovi lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akpovi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Katsina attempts to land a jab, but Akpovi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Katsina's liver.  
Akpovi connects with a cross.  
Katsina walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katsina connects with a cross.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsina connects with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Akpovi lands a stiff jab.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpovi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Katsina sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akpovi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katsina steps inside.  Akpovi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Katsina is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands an overhand right.  Akpovi attempts to land an overhand left, but Katsina slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Akpovi's body.  
Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Katsina sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand left.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Akpovi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsina walks Akpovi down, trapping him in a corner.  Akpovi lands a stiff jab.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Akpovi tries to land a cross, but Katsina sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Katsina is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Katsina drives a left hook into Akpovi's ribs.  
Akpovi feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpovi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Akpovi tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katsina lands a jab.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Katsina lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Katsina slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpovi attempts to land a jab, but Katsina sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Katsina lands a left uppercut.  
Akpovi lands an overhand right.  
Katsina is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Katsina closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Katsina attempts to land a right hook, but Akpovi parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Katsina's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akpovi feints a cross, but Katsina does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Akpovi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katsina advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Akpovi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Akpovi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand right.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Katsina parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akpovi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Katsina pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Akpovi steps to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katsina finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Akpovi is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpovi finds the target with a solid jab.  Akpovi throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Akpovi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akpovi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Katsina forces Akpovi to retreat onto the ropes.  Katsina throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akpovi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Katsina: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ogbomosho, Nigeria.... Rabiu Akpovi

Fight Statistics
Akpovi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 146                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 87                            

Katsina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9