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02/10/2035
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Bruce Akonobi vs Akeem Novia

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Delta State promoted show at Izunna Isa Gym, Warri,  taking place on 30/09/2035:

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-Delta State Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bruce Akonobi (13 - 8(2) - 1) who hails from Sapele, Nigeria and Akeem Novia(7 - 9(1) - 2) from Warri, Nigeria.  Both Akonobi and Novia weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bature Afolayan, and the three ringside judges are Lordson Aduda, Chima Iloenyosi and Bature Afolayan.  

Round 1: 

Akonobi is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Akonobi switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Akonobi closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Akonobi connects with a cross.  
Akonobi attempts to land a cross, but Novia blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Novia is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akonobi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Novia's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akonobi is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akonobi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Novia gets on the inside.  Akonobi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akonobi tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Akonobi closes the distance.  Novia lands a right hook.  
Akonobi switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Akonobi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akonobi tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Novia's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akonobi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Novia attempts to land a left hook, but Akonobi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akonobi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Akonobi attempts to land a left hook, but Novia slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Novia feints a jab, but Akonobi ignores the feint and lands with a right hook to Novia's ribs.  
Akonobi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akonobi is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Akonobi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Akonobi tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Novia sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akonobi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Novia drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Akonobi connects with a left hook.  
Akonobi closes the distance.  Novia is on target with a left uppercut.  Novia tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akonobi steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Novia slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Akonobi's liver.  
Akonobi lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akonobi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Akonobi is on target with a cross.  Akonobi tries to land a cross, but Novia parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akonobi attempts to land a left hook, but Novia slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Novia steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Akonobi switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Akonobi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Akonobi steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Novia steps inside.  Akonobi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akonobi tries to land a jab, but Novia parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akonobi steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Novia sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akonobi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Akonobi steps inside.  Novia drives a right hook into Akonobi's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Novia pivots from in front of his opponent.  Novia attempts to land a left hook, but Akonobi sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Novia's body.  
Novia connects with a cross.  
Novia lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akonobi closes the distance.  Novia is on target with a left hook.  
Akonobi steps inside.  Akonobi pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Novia gets on the inside.  Novia pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Akonobi's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Novia is on target with a left hook.  
Novia attempts to land a right hook, but Akonobi parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akonobi steps inside.  Akonobi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akonobi closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Novia's body.  
Novia gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Akonobi steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akonobi finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Akonobi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akonobi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Novia manouvers Akonobi into a corner.  Akonobi is on target with a cross.  
Akonobi steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akonobi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Akonobi connects with a cross.  
Novia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akonobi hits home with a left hook.  
Akonobi tries to keep the action at long range.  Akonobi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Novia's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akonobi switches the action to the outside.  Akonobi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akonobi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Novia sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akonobi is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Novia is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Novia dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akonobi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Novia lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Novia pivots to the left of his opponent.  Novia tries to land a cross, but Akonobi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akonobi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Novia: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sapele, Nigeria.... Bruce Akonobi

Fight Statistics
Akonobi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 298                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Novia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4