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10/09/2036
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Akeem Akpala vs Khalid Ghaffari

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Anambra State promoted show at Edward Okonkwo Gym, Awka,  taking place on 15/08/2036:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Anambra State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Akeem Akpala (21 - 9 - 2) who hails from Okpoko, Nigeria and Khalid Ghaffari(27(6) - 6 - 1) from Onitsha, Nigeria.  Akpala weighed in at 168 pounds, while Ghaffari weighed in at 167 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ogenyi Odibe, and the three ringside judges are Waqas Tabatabai, Segun Envoh and Paul Enyeama.  

Round 1: 

Akpala is on target with an overhand right.  
Ghaffari hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ghaffari lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari cuts off the ring, trapping Akpala in the corner.  Ghaffari lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Ghaffari throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance.  Akpala lands a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ghaffari drives a left uppercut into Akpala's ribs.  
Ghaffari steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari cuts off the ring, trapping Akpala in a neutral corner.  Ghaffari lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari is on target with a right hook.  
Ghaffari lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a right hook.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Akpala in a neutral corner.  Ghaffari lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akpala hits home with a left hook.  
Ghaffari feints a left hook, and then hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akpala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ghaffari gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ghaffari lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpala is looking to keep his distance.  Ghaffari lands with a hard jab.  
Akpala is on target with a right hook.  
Ghaffari pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Akpala's ribcage.  
Akpala attempts to land a right hook, but Ghaffari blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari connects with a left hook.  
Ghaffari lands a cross.  
Ghaffari lands a spiteful jab.  
Akpala is on target with a cross to Ghaffari's body.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ghaffari manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghaffari lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Ghaffari lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ghaffari connects with a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance.  Ghaffari pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari closes the distance.  Ghaffari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghaffari gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Akpala's ribs.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and drives a left hook into Akpala's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akpala's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Akpala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghaffari stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Akpala lands an overhand right.  
Akpala connects with a right hook.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpala switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ghaffari is on target with a right hook.  Ghaffari attempts to land a left hook, but Akpala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ghaffari connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ghaffari lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari digs in a left uppercut to Akpala's ribs.  
Akpala switches the action to the outside.  Ghaffari hits home with a cross.  
Akpala steps to the outside.  Ghaffari lands a stiff jab.  
Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghaffari lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ghaffari throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpala is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ghaffari dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akpala steps to the outside.  Ghaffari hits home with a cross.  Ghaffari throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghaffari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akpala is on target with a cross.  Akpala tries to land a jab, but Ghaffari sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari attempts to land a left uppercut, but Akpala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghaffari finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ghaffari lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Ghaffari drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Akpala is on target with a cross.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghaffari is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ghaffari manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ghaffari digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghaffari pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ghaffari steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari feints a cross, but Akpala is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Akpala steps to the outside.  Ghaffari hits home with a cross.  
Akpala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Ghaffari advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ghaffari lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akpala steps away from his opponent.  Akpala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ghaffari lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari steps inside and drives a left hook into Akpala's body.  
Akpala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghaffari manages to force Akpala into a corner.  Ghaffari is on target with a right hook.  
Ghaffari steps inside.  Ghaffari digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akpala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Akpala lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Ghaffari advances into close range.  Ghaffari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghaffari lands a jab.  
Akpala strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ghaffari gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ghaffari attempts to land a left uppercut, but Akpala slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ghaffari steps inside and forces Akpala to back into the ropes.  Ghaffari lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akpala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ghaffari attempts to land a jab, but Akpala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ghaffari gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a left hook.  
Ghaffari throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akpala switches the action to the outside.  Ghaffari tries to land a jab, but Akpala dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ghaffari forces Akpala to retreat onto the ropes.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghaffari lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari is on target with a right hook.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ghaffari lands a jab.  
Ghaffari steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Ghaffari manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ghaffari connects with a right hook.  
Ghaffari hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ghaffari's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ghaffari lands a hard jab.  
Ghaffari steps inside.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghaffari lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  Ghaffari tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ghaffari is on target with a left hook.  
Akpala connects with a cross.  
Ghaffari hits home with a left hook.  
Ghaffari closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Ghaffari quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ghaffari lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ghaffari advances into close range.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ghaffari closes the distance.  Ghaffari pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpala digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ghaffari lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ghaffari steps inside.  Ghaffari sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akpala's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Akpala steps to the outside.  Ghaffari lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akpala tries to keep the action at long range.  Akpala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ghaffari lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Akpala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ghaffari digs in a right hook to Akpala's ribs.  Ghaffari holds on to his opponent.  Ghaffari throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Ghaffari manages to work his way out of the clinch.  
Ghaffari lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ghaffari pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akpala throws a right hook, but Ghaffari holds on to his opponent.  Ghaffari is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ghaffari to stop fouling.  
Ghaffari lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ghaffari digs in a right uppercut to Akpala's ribs.  
Ghaffari lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akpala dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akpala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ghaffari: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Onitsha, Nigeria.... Khalid Ghaffari

Fight Statistics
Akpala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Ghaffari: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18