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26/06/2037
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Odion Ekpeyong vs Julius Babalakin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Rivers State promoted show at Port Harcourt Akwashiki, Port Harcourt,  taking place on 28/02/2037:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Rivers State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria-Rivers State Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Odion Ekpeyong (20 - 16(3) - 3) who hails from Port Harcourt, Nigeria and Julius Babalakin(6 - 8(2) - 2) from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.  Both Ekpeyong and Babalakin weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Izunna Abulu, and the three ringside judges are Gbolahan Ohadugha, Brown Bassey and Godfrey Olorundare.  

Round 1: 

Ekpeyong is on target with a left hook to Babalakin's liver.  
Ekpeyong hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpeyong's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Babalakin's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Babalakin's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ekpeyong is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ekpeyong lands a left hook.  
Babalakin hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep his distance.  Babalakin lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Babalakin advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpeyong in the blue corner.  Babalakin connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ekpeyong hits home with a cross.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Babalakin strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ekpeyong lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekpeyong pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpeyong's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ekpeyong steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpeyong is on target with a left hook to Babalakin's body.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ekpeyong pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekpeyong tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Babalakin lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep his distance.  Babalakin is on target with a cross.  
Ekpeyong lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Babalakin closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpeyong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Babalakin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpeyong tries to land a cross, but Babalakin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ekpeyong sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ekpeyong tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ekpeyong quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Babalakin advances into close range.  Ekpeyong is on target with a right hook to Babalakin's ribs.  
Ekpeyong pivots to the side of his opponent.  Babalakin connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Babalakin gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Babalakin is looking to close the distance.  Ekpeyong pivots to the side of his opponent.  Babalakin hits home with a right hook.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ekpeyong lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Babalakin lands a left hook.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ekpeyong is on target with a right hook.  
Ekpeyong lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ekpeyong lands a cross.  
Ekpeyong is on target with a jab.  
Babalakin closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ekpeyong connects with a cross.  
Ekpeyong lands a jab.  
Babalakin closes the distance.  Ekpeyong pivots to the right of his opponent.  Babalakin is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpeyong's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 9 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Babalakin steps inside.  Ekpeyong pivots to the side of his opponent.  Babalakin lands a right hook.  
Ekpeyong is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpeyong connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Babalakin: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.... Odion Ekpeyong

Fight Statistics
Ekpeyong: 
Total Punches Thrown: 205                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Babalakin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 173                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2