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26/09/2038
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Rabiu Akpovi vs Olufemi Popoola

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Oyo State promoted show at Ibadan Oliseh, Ibadan,  taking place on 28/02/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 (23 - 17(3) - 2) who hails from Ogbomosho, Nigeria and Olufemi Popoola(28(9) - 12(1) - 2) from Iseyin, Nigeria.  Both Akpovi and Popoola weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ifeanyi Dosunmu, and the three ringside judges are Juwon Asonze, Zain Yousuf and Ikechukwu Gberu.  

Round 1: 

Akpovi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Popoola walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Akpovi steps to the outside.  Popoola feints a left, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Popoola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popoola lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola hits home with a solid left hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola forces Akpovi to retreat onto the ropes.  Popoola connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Akpovi is on target with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola digs in a left hook to Akpovi's body.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Akpovi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Popoola walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Popoola hits home with a cross.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Akpovi is on target with a cross.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent.  Popoola contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Akpovi lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps inside.  Akpovi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popoola drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Popoola lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola closes the distance.  Akpovi is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Popoola forces Akpovi to back into a corner.  Popoola lands a sharp right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Popoola gets on the inside and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Popoola lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  
Popoola manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance.  Popoola attempts to land an overhand right, but Akpovi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Akpovi steps to the outside.  Popoola connects with an overhand right.  
Akpovi connects with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Popoola walks his opponent into a corner.  Popoola drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Popoola hits home with a left hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range and walks Akpovi onto the ropes.  Popoola is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akpovi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Popoola lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Akpovi throws a right uppercut, but Popoola holds on to his opponent.  Popoola is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popoola digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popoola walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Popoola advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Akpovi throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Popoola tries to land a left hook, but Akpovi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Popoola connects with a firm left hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoola lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popoola lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Akpovi steps inside.  Popoola drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a firm right hook.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside.  Popoola attempts to land a cross, but Akpovi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Popoola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoola steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Popoola quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popoola dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popoola manages to force Akpovi into the corner.  Popoola hits home with a right hook.  
Akpovi is looking to keep his distance.  Popoola lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akpovi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akpovi tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi lands a cross.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popoola connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoola lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Akpovi lands an overhand right.  
Popoola walks Akpovi onto the ropes.  Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Popoola tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Popoola closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and manages to force Akpovi onto the ropes.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola connects with a sharp right hook.  
Popoola lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popoola connects with a right hook.  
Popoola switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Popoola closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  As Akpovi tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Popoola has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Akpovi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Popoola advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Popoola is on target with a right hook.  
Popoola lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Popoola hits home with a left hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi steps away from his opponent.  Akpovi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Popoola lands a cross.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside.  Popoola lands with a stinging jab.  
Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akpovi attempts to land a right uppercut, but Popoola sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popoola manouvers Akpovi into the corner.  Popoola lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akpovi steps to the outside.  Popoola is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Akpovi hits home with an overhand right.  
Popoola lands a jab.  
Popoola gets on the inside.  Akpovi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popoola connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Popoola gets on the inside and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Popoola closes the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola cuts off the ring, trapping Akpovi in the corner.  Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola feints a jab, tricking Akpovi into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Popoola springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Akpovi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Popoola connects with a cross.  
Popoola drives a left hook into Akpovi's body.  
Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpovi throws a left hook, but Popoola clinches his opponent.  Akpovi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoola lands a right hook.  
Popoola pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Popoola hits home with a right uppercut.  
Popoola is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Popoola digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akpovi is on target with a left hook to Popoola's body.  
Akpovi advances into close range.  Popoola lands a stinging left hook.  
Akpovi switches the action to the outside.  Popoola lands with a stiff jab.  
Popoola is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popoola connects with a left hook.  
Popoola advances into close range.  Popoola pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Popoola lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Popoola walks Akpovi onto the ropes.  Popoola pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoola steps away from his opponent.  Popoola sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akpovi finds the target with a jab.  
Popoola is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoola hits home with a firm left hook.  
Akpovi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoola connects with a cross.  
Akpovi tries to land a jab, but Popoola blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Popoola gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Akpovi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Popoola drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akpovi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Popoola: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 Iseyin, Nigeria.... Olufemi Popoola

Fight Statistics
Akpovi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Popoola: 
Total Punches Thrown: 376                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 164                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10