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11/10/2037
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Faisal Tahan vs Mel Afonja

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Abia State promoted show at Aba Mahmoud, Aba,  taking place on 30/09/2037:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria-Abia State Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Faisal Tahan (10 - 4 - 1) who hails from Aba, Nigeria and Mel Afonja(3 - 0) from Aba, Nigeria.  Tahan weighed in at 153 pounds and 14 ounces, while Afonja weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lukman Shuaib, and the three ringside judges are Nwankwo Nwoke, Bright Imenger and Bature Adelakun.  

Round 1: 

Tahan lands an overhand right.  
Afonja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tahan lands a cross.  
Tahan connects with an overhand right.  
Afonja connects with a left hook.  
Afonja steps inside.  Tahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tahan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Afonja slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Afonja gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Afonja drives a right hook into Tahan's ribcage.  
Afonja pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Afonja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Afonja attempts to land a jab, but Tahan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afonja closes the distance.  Afonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Afonja advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Afonja advances into close range and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tahan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tahan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Afonja slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Afonja walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Afonja pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Afonja advances into close range.  Tahan connects with a right hook.  Tahan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Afonja slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tahan lands a left hook.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tahan attempts to land a jab, but Afonja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Tahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tahan attempts to land an overhand right, but Afonja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afonja advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance.  Afonja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Afonja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Afonja hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Afonja lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja drives a right hook into Tahan's ribs.  
Afonja walks Tahan down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Afonja pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance.  Afonja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance.  Afonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Afonja is on target with a firm left hook.  
Afonja walks Tahan onto the ropes.  Afonja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Afonja throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Afonja advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Afonja advances into close range.  Afonja lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Afonja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afonja lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Afonja lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Tahan switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tahan throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Afonja closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Afonja tries to land a left hook, but Tahan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Afonja hits home with a right hook.  
Afonja closes the distance and walks Tahan onto the ropes.  Afonja lands a right hook.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Afonja sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Afonja lands a left uppercut.  
Afonja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Afonja slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Tahan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tahan lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Tahan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Afonja connects with a left uppercut.  
Afonja gets on the inside.  Afonja pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tahan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Afonja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Afonja gets on the inside.  Afonja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Tahan steps to the outside.  Tahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afonja connects with an overhand right.  
Afonja closes the distance.  Afonja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Afonja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Afonja lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Tahan finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Afonja lands a right hook.  
Tahan hits home with an overhand left.  
Afonja steps inside.  Afonja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tahan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Afonja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Afonja lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Afonja retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Tahan accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Afonja.  
Afonja closes the distance.  Tahan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afonja connects with a stinging right hook.  
Afonja steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Afonja hits home with a left hook.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Tahan switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Tahan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tahan drives a cross into Afonja's body.  
Afonja advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Afonja lands a right hook.  
Tahan steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afonja lands a cross, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tahan throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afonja steps inside.  Tahan digs in a left uppercut to Afonja's liver.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tahan steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahan hits home with an overhand left.  
Afonja closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tahan steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Afonja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afonja attempts to land a left hook, but Tahan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Afonja advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Tahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afonja lands a sharp right hook.  
Afonja drives a left hook into Tahan's body.  
Tahan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Afonja is on target with a right hook.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Afonja sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Tahan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Afonja is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Tahan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Afonja steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Afonja is on target with a left hook.  
Afonja lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Afonja is looking to close the distance.  Tahan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afonja attempts to land a left hook, but Tahan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tahan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tahan stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Afonja is on target with a cross.  
Afonja drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Tahan switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afonja closes the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Afonja lands a right uppercut.  
Tahan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Afonja advances into close range.  Tahan hits home with a left hook.  
Afonja connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Afonja'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
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Tahan tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Afonja is on target with a cross.  
Tahan feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afonja hits home with a left uppercut.  
Tahan steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Afonja connects with a cross.  
Tahan connects with a left hook.  
Afonja finds the target with a jab.  
Tahan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Afonja is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Afonja is on target with a jab.  
Tahan drives a left uppercut into Afonja's body.  
Tahan is on target with a left hook.  
Tahan tries to land a jab, but Afonja slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afonja hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Afonja lands a right uppercut.  
Tahan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Tahan hits home with a cross.  
Tahan pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Afonja lands a right uppercut.  
Tahan is on target with an overhand right.  
Afonja lands a jab to Tahan's body.  
Tahan steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Tahan finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Tahan lands a jab.  
Tahan lands a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tahan: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Afonja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 98  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Aba, Nigeria.... Mel Afonja

Fight Statistics
Tahan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Afonja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 309                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11