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24/08/2036
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Aftab Akhter vs Gbolahan Akinyemi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Bristol Palace Hotel, Kano,  taking place on 01/08/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Kano State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aftab Akhter (22(4) - 12(2) - 2) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Gbolahan Akinyemi(14(1) - 0) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Akhter and Akinyemi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jay-Jay Ukaegbu, and the three ringside judges are Chinedu Shekari, James Obekpa and Lukman Aderemi.  

Round 1: 

Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akinyemi attempts to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Akinyemi tries to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Akhter lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akinyemi hits home with a left hook.  
Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Akhter connects with a firm cross.  
Akhter lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi forces Akhter to retreat onto the ropes.  Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akhter quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi cuts off the ring, trapping Akhter on the ropes.  Akhter connects with a cross.  Akhter attempts to land a cross, but Akinyemi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyemi tries to land a cross, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyemi hits home with a sharp cross.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside.  Akhter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent.  Akhter feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akinyemi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Akinyemi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range.  Akhter feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akinyemi is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Akinyemi advances into close range.  Akhter lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akhter lands a firm cross.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter lands a left uppercut.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akhter attempts to land a cross, but Akinyemi dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Akhter's body.  
Akhter pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Akhter lands a jab to Akinyemi's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akhter's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akinyemi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Akinyemi lands with a sharp jab.  
Akhter lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Akhter lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter switches the action to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Akinyemi attempts to land a cross, but Akhter blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Akhter tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a solid jab.  
Akinyemi connects with a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi cuts off the ring, trapping Akhter on the ropes.  Akinyemi connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akhter is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Akinyemi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi manages to force Akhter onto the ropes.  Akhter lands a jab.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akhter is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinyemi drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akhter is on target with a sharp cross.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a firm overhand right.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Akhter's liver.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Akhter lands a sharp left hook.  
Akinyemi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinyemi forces Akhter to retreat onto the ropes.  Akhter connects with a firm left hook.  
Akinyemi closes the distance.  Akhter connects with a left hook.  
Akhter attempts to land a left hook, but Akinyemi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Akinyemi lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Akhter hits home with a solid cross.  
Akhter is on target with a sharp jab.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinyemi drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Akhter steps to the outside.  Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi manages to force Akhter onto the ropes.  Akinyemi lands a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Akhter connects with a cross.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Akhter attempts to land a left hook, but Akinyemi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Akinyemi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinyemi walks Akhter onto the ropes.  Akinyemi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinyemi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinyemi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi tries to land a left hook, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter drives a left uppercut into Akinyemi's ribs.  
Akhter feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi manages to force Akhter onto the ropes.  Akinyemi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akinyemi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akhter finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Akhter connects with a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi attempts to land a left hook, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Akhter switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Akhter lands a jab.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akhter is on target with a left hook.  
Akinyemi lands a firm cross.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Akhter sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Akinyemi's body.  
Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinyemi connects with a left hook.  
Akinyemi is looking to close the distance.  Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyemi throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Akhter stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akinyemi lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi gets on the inside.  Akhter lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Akhter digs in a right hook to Akinyemi's body.  Akinyemi wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Akhter.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akhter pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinyemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akhter lands a cross.  Akhter tries to land a cross, but Akinyemi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akinyemi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akhter lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Akhter throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Akhter's ribcage.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  
Akinyemi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akinyemi pivots from in front of his opponent and throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Akhter's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Akinyemi advances into close range.  Akinyemi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akhter tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akinyemi hits home with a solid cross.  
Akhter pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akinyemi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Akinyemi tries to land a left hook, but Akhter parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akinyemi pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Akhter pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Akinyemi throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyemi attempts to land a jab, but Akhter slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyemi forces Akhter to back into the ropes.  Akinyemi is on target with a left hook.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Akhter lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Akinyemi is on target with a solid jab.  
Akinyemi hits home with a cross.  
Akinyemi closes the distance and drives a firm right hook into Akhter's body.  
Akinyemi hits home with a cross.  
Akhter finds the target with a jab.  
Akhter feints a left, and then snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Akinyemi steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Akhter's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Akinyemi steps inside.  Akhter lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Akhter steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Akhter throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Akhter finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Akinyemi is on target with a sharp left hook to Akhter's liver.  
Akinyemi connects with a cross.  
Akhter is on target with a cross.  
Akhter feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinyemi lands a stinging left hook.  
Akinyemi attempts to land a jab, but Akhter sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Akinyemi steps inside.  Akhter is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyemi digs in a right uppercut to Akhter's ribs.  
Akhter is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akinyemi's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Akhter sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akhter lands a cross.  Akhter attempts to land a jab, but Akinyemi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akhter snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Akinyemi lands a cross.  Akinyemi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Akinyemi's body.  
Akhter steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Akinyemi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akhter tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akhter hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akhter: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinyemi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Aftab Akhter

Fight Statistics
Akhter: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 179                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 151                           
Total Jabs Landed: 74                            

Akinyemi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 71                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12