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07/09/2035
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Rabiu Akpovi vs Kunle Yekini

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ogbomosho Shakoor, Ogbomosho,  taking place on 28/02/2035:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi 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 (20 - 16(3) - 2) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Kunle Yekini(10 - 15 - 1) from Ibadan, Nigeria.  Both Akpovi and Yekini weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Irfan Younan, and the three ringside judges are Rehman Khari, Lordson Fasanya and Jay-Jay Njoku.  

Round 1: 

Yekini drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Yekini dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi connects with an overhand right.  
Akpovi hits home with a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Akpovi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Yekini's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Yekini's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Akpovi switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand left.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Yekini throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yekini lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent.  Yekini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi connects with a cross.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi tries to land a cross, but Yekini sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Yekini is on target with a left hook.  
Yekini hits home with a left hook.  
Yekini closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Akpovi hits home with a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Yekini hits home with a left hook.  
Yekini steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Yekini is on target with a right hook to Akpovi's ribs.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Yekini sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akpovi is on target with a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yekini lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 6: 

Akpovi switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Yekini closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Yekini's ribcage.  
Yekini walks Akpovi down, trapping him in the corner.  Akpovi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yekini hits home with a left hook.  
Yekini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yekini advances into close range.  Akpovi tries to land a left hook, but Yekini blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yekini steps inside.  Akpovi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi lands a right hook.  
Yekini connects with a left hook.  
Akpovi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yekini connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Akpovi is on target with a right hook.  
Yekini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi lands a cross.  
Yekini walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yekini lands a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance.  Akpovi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Yekini steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akpovi lands a jab.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akpovi is on target with a jab.  
Akpovi hits home with an overhand left.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Yekini pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Yekini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi tries to land a left uppercut, but Yekini slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yekini connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Yekini is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Akpovi's body.  
Yekini steps inside.  Akpovi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpovi attempts to land a right hook, but Yekini sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Yekini sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yekini is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akpovi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yekini: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Akpovi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 73                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Yekini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 149                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0