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19/07/2031
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Orji Emeagwali vs Ian Hope

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Churchill Downs, Louisville,  taking place on 21/11/2026:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight are the WRBA Middleweight, IRBF Middleweight, WRBC Middleweight and WRBO Middleweight titles.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Orji Emeagwali (30(25) - 1(1)) who hails from Kaduna, Nigeria and Ian Hope(19(7) - 1) from Lincoln, USA.  Both Emeagwali and Hope weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Harkins, and the three ringside judges are Leon Prosser, Mark Malis and Mark Coppin.  

Round 1: 

Emeagwali closes the distance.  Hope digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hope lands a solid cross.  Hope tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  Hope throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali is on target with a left hook.  
Hope walks Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali is on target with a right hook.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hope tries to land a right hook, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope is on target with a jab.  
Hope steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Hope lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Hope throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali is on target with a left uppercut.  Emeagwali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope forces Emeagwali to back into the ropes.  Hope connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance.  Emeagwali sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Emeagwali throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hope drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside.  Hope lands a sharp jab.  
Emeagwali closes the distance.  Emeagwali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Emeagwali throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Emeagwali slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Hope's body.  
Hope digs in a solid left hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali attempts to land a left hook, but Hope parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance.  Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Emeagwali is on target with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali connects with a left uppercut.  
Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali is on target with a right uppercut to Hope's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hope's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Hope digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Hope tries to land a right hook, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope is on target with a right hook.  
Hope is on target with a right hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope lands a ramrod jab.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Emeagwali lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Emeagwali tries to land a cross, but Hope parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali is on target with a right uppercut.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Hope lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali hits home with a left hook.  
Hope is on target with a right hook.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a right hook to Emeagwali's body.  Hope tries to land a left hook, but Emeagwali parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Hope tries to land a jab, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali attempts to land an overhand right, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent.  Hope throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Hope digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Emeagwali tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Emeagwali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Hope advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Emeagwali's ribcage.  
Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hope walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Emeagwali lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hope advances into close range.  Emeagwali lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Hope digs in a stinging right uppercut to Emeagwali's body.  
Hope forces Emeagwali to back into the ropes.  Hope digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hope lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Hope drives a left uppercut into Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent.  Hope lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Emeagwali lands a left hook.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent.  Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Emeagwali is on target with an overhand right.  
Hope snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali lands a right hook.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hope lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Emeagwali connects with a cross.  Emeagwali throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope connects with a cross.  
Hope hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali lands a left hook.  Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Emeagwali connects with a left hook.  
Hope pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Hope steps inside and manouvers Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Emeagwali lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Emeagwali tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Emeagwali attempts to land a jab, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Emeagwali tries to land a left uppercut, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Hope throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Emeagwali feints a cross, but Hope is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Hope drives a sharp right uppercut into Emeagwali's ribs.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Hope walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hope is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Hope attempts to land a right hook, but Emeagwali slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali connects with a left hook.  
Hope steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  Emeagwali attempts to land a jab, but Hope slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hope lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Emeagwali is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Emeagwali is on target with a left hook.  
Hope manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Emeagwali digs in a left hook to Hope's body.  
Hope is on target with a left uppercut.  
Hope forces Emeagwali to back into the ropes.  Hope throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Emeagwali is on target with a right hook.  Emeagwali attempts to land a left hook, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Hope lands a right hook.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali lands a right hook.  
Hope lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope lands a stinging overhand right.  
Hope strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Hope throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hope advances into close range and forces Emeagwali to retreat onto the ropes.  Hope drives a right hook into Emeagwali's ribcage.  
Hope lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hope forces Emeagwali to back into the ropes.  Hope is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Emeagwali lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Emeagwali throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Emeagwali attempts to land a right hook, but Hope parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Emeagwali digs in a left hook to Hope's ribs.  
Hope is on target with a left hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hope is on target with a cross.  Hope tries to land a jab, but Emeagwali slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Hope lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali lands with a hard jab.  
Emeagwali throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali drives a left hook into Hope's body.  
Hope manages to force Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Hope digs in a telling left uppercut to Emeagwali's liver.  EMEAGWALI IS HURT!  
Hope senses Emeagwali is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Hope lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  It looks like Emeagwali has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Hope attempts to land a left uppercut, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali lands a left hook.  
Emeagwali connects with a left hook.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Emeagwali lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hope hits home with a left hook.  
Emeagwali hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hope is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope advances into close range.  Emeagwali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hope walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Hope lands a firm cross.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali is on target with a left uppercut.  Emeagwali tries to land a left hook, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali attempts to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Hope attempts to land a left uppercut, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope manages to force Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Hope closes the distance.  Emeagwali is on target with a right hook.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Hope closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Emeagwali tries to land a left hook, but Hope dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Hope closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope is on target with a jab.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance.  Hope attempts to land a jab, but Emeagwali sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope lands with a sharp jab.  
Hope closes the distance and manages to force Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali digs in a left hook to Hope's body.  
Hope drives a right hook into Emeagwali's ribcage.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Emeagwali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hope tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hope gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent.  Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Emeagwali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hope lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Hope throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hope manages to force Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Hope drives a sharp right hook into Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali connects with a right hook.  
Hope hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 8: 

Emeagwali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope closes the distance and manouvers Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali tries to land a right hook, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hope digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali hits home with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent.  Emeagwali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hope hits home with a cross.  Hope attempts to land a left hook, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali hits the target with a hard jab.  
Hope closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Hope lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hope walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a forceful left uppercut to Emeagwali's liver.  EMEAGWALI IS HURT!  
Emeagwali ties up his opponent.  Hope is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Hope and breaks the clinch.  It looks like Emeagwali has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Hope is on target with a cross.  
Hope closes the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Emeagwali finds the target with a jab.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hope advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope manages to force Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali lands a left hook.  
Hope tries to land a jab, but Emeagwali sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hope gets on the inside.  Emeagwali lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Hope walks Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Emeagwali digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Emeagwali pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Hope drives a left uppercut into Emeagwali's body.  
Hope closes the distance.  Emeagwali drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 9: 

Hope advances into close range.  Emeagwali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Hope throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Emeagwali throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Hope is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hope is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hope is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Emeagwali tries to keep the action at long range.  Hope attempts to land a jab, but Emeagwali sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Emeagwali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali connects with a left hook.  Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Emeagwali lands a stiff jab.  
Hope is on target with an overhand right.  
Hope tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hope drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Emeagwali throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Emeagwali connects with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Hope slams a spiteful right hook into his opponents ribcage.  IT LOOKS LIKE EMEAGWALI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Emeagwali almost instantly recovers. 
Emeagwali digs in a left uppercut to Hope's body.  
Emeagwali drives a left hook into Hope's body.  
Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali attempts to land a left hook, but Hope blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Emeagwali lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hope digs in a stinging left uppercut to Emeagwali's liver.  
Emeagwali digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hope throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hope is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance.  Hope lands a stiff jab.  
Emeagwali lands a cross.  
Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Emeagwali connects with an overhand right.  
Hope lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside.  Hope lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hope gets on the inside and walks Emeagwali down, trapping him on the ropes.  Hope drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hope lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Emeagwali throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Emeagwali lands a right hook.  Emeagwali tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hope throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope attempts to land a cross, but Emeagwali sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Emeagwali lands a cross to Hope's body.  
Hope steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 11: 

Emeagwali steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Emeagwali lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hope lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Emeagwali attempts to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Emeagwali hits home with a cross.  
Emeagwali advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hope attempts to land a left hook, but Emeagwali parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hope lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Emeagwali hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hope is on target with a cross.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope is on target with a jab.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali is on target with a right hook to Hope's ribcage.  
Emeagwali throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hope closes the distance.  Emeagwali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hope attempts to land a right hook, but Emeagwali slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hope closes the distance.  Emeagwali throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Emeagwali lands a left hook.  
Hope walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Emeagwali connects with a left hook.  
Emeagwali lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Emeagwali switches the action to the outside.  Hope hits home with a cross.  
Emeagwali hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Emeagwali tries to land a jab, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope digs in a sharp right hook to Emeagwali's body.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hope hits home with a cross.  Hope tries to land an overhand right, but Emeagwali sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope digs in a right hook to Emeagwali's ribs.  
Hope digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Emeagwali steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Emeagwali lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Hope sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hope tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hope lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hope is on target with a left uppercut.  
Emeagwali is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Hope sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hope is looking to close the distance.  Emeagwali tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside.  Emeagwali sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hope lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hope steps inside.  Emeagwali drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hope lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hope steps inside and walks Emeagwali onto the ropes.  Hope drives a right hook into Emeagwali's ribcage.  
Emeagwali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hope hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Emeagwali lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Hope steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Emeagwali's ribcage.  
Emeagwali digs in a left uppercut to Hope's ribs.  
Emeagwali lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hope lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Emeagwali lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Emeagwali clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Emeagwali pushes his forearm into Hope's face.  The ref breaks Emeagwali's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Emeagwali goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Hope's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Hope throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Emeagwali switches the action to the outside.  Hope hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hope: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 116  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lincoln, USA.... Ian Hope

Fight Statistics
Emeagwali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 221                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Hope: 
Total Punches Thrown: 485                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 410                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25