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26/06/2037
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Dave Melville vs Ian Ekmanian

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Entertainment Centre, Sydney,  taking place on 06/06/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Australia Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dave Melville (22(7) - 1) who hails from Wollongong, Australia and Ian Ekmanian(25(13) - 5(1) - 3) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Melville and Ekmanian weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Clint Apostolos, and the three ringside judges are Ethan Capelli, Dale Touch and Amon Pallas.  

Round 1: 

Melville connects with a cross.  
Melville throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ekmanian drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Melville finds the target with a solid jab.  Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekmanian manouvers Melville into the red corner.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekmanian connects with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a left hook, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melville lands a spiteful jab.  
Melville hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, fooling Melville into launching a left uppercut counter.  Ekmanian springs the trap, countering with  a solid cross.  
Ekmanian lands a cross to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekmanian attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Melville's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Melville throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ekmanian is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Melville parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ekmanian's ribs.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Ekmanian finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melville's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Melville drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Melville throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Melville drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Melville attempts to land a right hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Melville lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Melville digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Melville's body.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Melville drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melville tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melville is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Melville's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian lands a ramrod jab.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Melville digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melville steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melville closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Melville advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekmanian connects with a sharp cross.  
Melville closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian hits home with a solid left hook.  Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ekmanian feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Melville connects with a cross.  
Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Melville lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian lands a hard jab.  
Ekmanian drives a right hook into Melville's ribcage.  
Melville gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Melville connects with a solid right hook.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to back into the ropes.  Ekmanian digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian hits home with a right uppercut.  
Melville tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Melville drives a firm left hook into Ekmanian's body.  Melville throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Melville tries to land a jab, but Ekmanian parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Melville's ribs.  
Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian connects with a solid right hook.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ekmanian throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville tries to land a jab, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville steps inside and digs in a left hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian digs in a right hook to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian is on target with a jab.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right uppercut to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian is on target with a left hook to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melville lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ekmanian hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Melville gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Ekmanian's liver.  
Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville feints a jab, but Ekmanian is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a stiff jab.  
Melville steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville drives a right hook into Ekmanian's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ekmanian connects with a left hook.  
Ekmanian throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Melville pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville lands a cross.  
Ekmanian is on target with a right uppercut.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian tries to land a left uppercut, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  
Melville lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian is on target with a stiff jab.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian digs in a right hook to Melville's body.  
Melville is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Melville lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Melville closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Melville lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian 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.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Melville.  That has caused a bad cut above.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Melville's ribs.  
Melville lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  Ekmanian throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian lands a stiff jab.  
Melville tries to land a jab, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melville digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As Ekmanian tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melville dabs at his face checking for damage.  Melville has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ekmanian walks Melville onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a stinging cross.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian digs in a left hook to Melville's body.  
Melville manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ekmanian connects with a left hook.  
Melville lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Ekmanian drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melville tries to land a left hook, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melville digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian drives a left hook into Melville's body.  
Ekmanian lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville is on target with a sharp left hook to Ekmanian's body.  Melville attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ekmanian attempts to land a left hook, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian walks Melville down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekmanian pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville tries to land a left hook, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian hits home with a ramrod jab.  Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Melville closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Melville lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Melville finds the target with a jab.  Melville tries to land a jab, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Melville pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville forces Ekmanian to back into the ropes.  Melville lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville attempts to land a right hook, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville closes the distance.  Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  
Melville lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Melville drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekmanian hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Melville lands a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to back into the ropes.  Melville digs in a right uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Melville closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Melville advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Melville lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville into the red corner.  Ekmanian hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then connects with a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is on target with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Melville connects with a solid cross.  Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melville is on target with a left uppercut to Ekmanian's ribs.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Melville lands a solid cross.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to Melville's body.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Melville pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Melville tries to land a right hook, but Ekmanian dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Melville hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekmanian feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Melville's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekmanian feints a right, and then hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside.  Melville lands a cross to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a cross.  Ekmanian tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Melville forces Ekmanian to retreat onto the ropes.  Melville is on target with a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Ekmanian lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville advances into close range.  Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melville connects with a left hook.  
Melville hits home with a cross.  
Melville connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Ekmanian manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melville hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Ekmanian finds the target with a sharp jab.  Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Melville parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a solid jab.  
Melville advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Ekmanian feints a cross, and then drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekmanian hits home with a sharp cross.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian connects with a left hook.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Ekmanian senses Melville is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Ekmanian lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Melville now seems to have got his legs back.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville into the blue corner.  Melville lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekmanian strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekmanian hits home with a solid cross.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  
Melville walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Melville throws a left uppercut, but Ekmanian ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Melville pushes his forearm into Ekmanian's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Melville to stop fouling.  
Melville lands a solid left hook.  
Ekmanian lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 12 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 111 - 117  112 - 116  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Ian Ekmanian

Fight Statistics
Melville: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 357                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Ekmanian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 535                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 407                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 128                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45