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04/08/2030
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James Masade vs Chigozie Ekpo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Blake's Excellency Resort & Night Club, Abuja,  taking place on 06/07/2028:

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 mandatory fight for the Western African Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are James Masade (12 - 2) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Chigozie Ekpo(15 - 3(3)) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Masade weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces, while Ekpo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brett Adegoke, and the three ringside judges are Shehu Datti, Chima Obiefule and Sone Omeje.  

Round 1: 

Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Masade pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Ekpo forces Masade to retreat into a corner.  Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpo hits home with a spiteful jab.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Masade tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade is on target with a left hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but Masade parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade is on target with a right hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Masade lands a left hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ekpo lands with a hard jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade digs in a right hook to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo is on target with a right hook.  
Masade throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  Ekpo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masade quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo forces Masade to back into the ropes.  Ekpo tries to land a cross, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Masade's liver.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a jab.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masade lands a jab to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Masade is on target with a jab.  
Masade lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Masade attempts to land an overhand right, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo hits home with an overhand left.  
Masade lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Masade throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Masade's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Masade is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpo lands an overhand right.  
Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to Masade's body.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade attempts to land a right hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masade lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masade steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Ekpo drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Ekpo's liver.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masade lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Masade onto the ropes.  Ekpo is on target with a left hook to Masade's body.  
Masade throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Masade steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Masade steps to the outside.  Ekpo hits home with a stinging jab.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo attempts to land a left hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekpo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo steps to the outside.  Ekpo is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Masade connects with an overhand left.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade drives a left uppercut into Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Masade connects with a left hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Masade lands a left hook.  
Ekpo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masade lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Masade lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo hits home with a sharp cross.  
Masade connects with a right hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Ekpo steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ekpo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ekpo's ribcage.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masade tries to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Ekpo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross.  
Ekpo lands a cross.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Masade advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Masade is on target with a left hook.  Masade throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Masade is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Masade tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Masade tries to land an overhand right, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Masade's body.  
Masade steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross.  
Masade feints a jab, tricking Ekpo into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Masade springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a cross to Masade's body.  
Ekpo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Masade hits home with a right hook.  Masade tries to land a right hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Masade finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo advances into close range and forces Masade to back into the ropes.  Ekpo connects with a right hook.  Ekpo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masade lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a stiff jab.  Ekpo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masade hits home with a hard jab.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside and walks Masade onto the ropes.  Ekpo lands a right uppercut.  
Ekpo switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekpo lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Masade drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Masade lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo feints a cross, but Masade is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands with a sharp jab.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo lands a cross.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekpo lands a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance and walks Masade down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masade drives a left hook into Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ekpo snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Masade steps to the outside.  Ekpo connects with an overhand right.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Masade hits home with a cross.  
Masade connects with a cross.  
Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekpo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Ekpo tries to land a left hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Masade lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo connects with a cross.  
Masade is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade connects with a left hook.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masade is on target with a left hook.  Masade attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Masade's ribcage.  
Ekpo connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo attempts to land an overhand right, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masade is on target with a jab to Ekpo's body.  
Masade lands a jab to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a hard jab.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Ekpo tries to land an overhand right, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade lands a cross.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Masade is on target with a right hook.  
Ekpo is on target with a cross.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masade is on target with a sharp jab.  
Masade is on target with an overhand right.  
Masade finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masade digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masade pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masade tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade advances into close range.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masade lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Masade drives a left uppercut into Ekpo's ribs.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ekpo cuts off the ring, trapping Masade on the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Masade throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade lands a left hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade connects with a left hook.  Masade throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Masade connects with an overhand right.  
Ekpo tries to keep the action at long range.  Masade stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ekpo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Masade finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade tries to land a left hook, but Ekpo dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ekpo forces Masade to retreat onto the ropes.  Masade is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpo tries to land a cross, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and forces Masade to back into the ropes.  Masade drives a right hook into Ekpo's body.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Ekpo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo manages to force Masade onto the ropes.  Masade lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Masade tries to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade lands a jab.  
Masade finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's ribcage.  
Masade steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo hits home with a right hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo is on target with a jab to Masade's body.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masade lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and manouvers Masade onto the ropes.  Masade lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Masade digs in a left uppercut to Ekpo's liver.  


Round 11 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade hits home with a right hook.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Masade tries to land a cross, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade lands a stiff jab.  Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekpo advances into close range and forces Masade to retreat onto the ropes.  Masade throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Masade lands a left hook.  
Masade lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Masade tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is on target with a hard jab.  
Masade throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abuja, Nigeria.... James Masade

Fight Statistics
Masade: 
Total Punches Thrown: 468                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 354                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Ekpo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 47