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10/02/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Majid Basher vs Michael Melkam

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Chiedozie, Abuja,  taking place on 27/05/2029:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Majid Basher (3 - 5 - 2) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Michael Melkam(9 - 13 - 3) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Both Basher and Melkam weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chima Obiefule, and the three ringside judges are Declan Bajah, Sone Omeje and Shehu Datti.  

Round 1: 

Basher tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to close the distance.  Melkam pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Melkam lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Basher hits home with a right uppercut.  
Melkam lands a right hook.  
Melkam steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Basher connects with an overhand left.  
Melkam closes the distance.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Basher's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Melkam connects with a cross.  
Basher is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Basher lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melkam steps inside.  Basher pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Melkam's body.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Melkam lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Basher connects with an overhand right.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Basher's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Melkam's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Basher attempts to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Basher switches the action to the outside.  Basher feints a jab, but Melkam does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melkam lands a left hook.  
Basher steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam is looking to close the distance.  Melkam pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melkam tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Basher tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam steps inside.  Basher connects with a right hook.  
Melkam throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Basher is on target with a jab.  
Basher tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melkam steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Basher lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Basher tries to step out of his opponents range.  Basher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into Melkam's body.  
Melkam steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Basher hits home with an overhand left.  
Basher connects with a cross.  
Basher is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Melkam forces Basher to back into a corner.  Melkam connects with a left uppercut.  
Melkam finds the target with a jab.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Melkam steps inside and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Melkam is on target with a left hook.  
Basher tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam walks Basher into the blue corner.  Basher lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Basher is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Melkam steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Basher connects with a left hook.  
Basher goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Melkam time to recover.  
Basher steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Melkam gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melkam dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melkam manouvers Basher into the corner.  Melkam hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Basher is on target with a left hook.  
Melkam forces Basher to back into a corner.  Basher connects with a left uppercut.  
Basher is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Basher connects with a cross.  
Melkam advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Basher tries to keep the action at long range.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Basher connects with an overhand right.  
Basher steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Basher lands a jab.  
Basher connects with an overhand right.  
Basher pivots from in front of his opponent.  Basher lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Basher throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam drives a right hook into Basher's body.  
Melkam advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Melkam pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Basher lands a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Basher steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Melkam gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Basher throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Basher is on target with a jab.  
Melkam advances into close range.  Melkam pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Melkam closes the distance.  As Melkam tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Basher dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melkam steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam is on target with a right hook.  
Basher lands a left hook.  
Melkam lands a right hook.  
Melkam gets on the inside.  Basher pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melkam connects with a right hook.  
Basher lands a cross.  
Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melkam throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Basher is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Basher's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Melkam is on target with a left hook.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melkam pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Basher lands a cross.  
Basher connects with an overhand right.  
Basher is on target with a cross.  
Basher steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Melkam lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Basher lands a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Basher is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melkam is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Basher is on target with a left hook.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Basher steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Basher hits home with an overhand right.  
Basher is on target with a cross.  
Basher is on target with a cross.  
Basher is on target with a jab.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent.  Basher digs in a right hook to Melkam's ribs.  
Basher steps to the outside.  Basher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melkam tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Basher is on target with an overhand right.  
Basher switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Basher lands a cross.  
Basher steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Basher hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abuja, Nigeria.... Majid Basher

Fight Statistics
Basher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 379                           
Total Punches Landed: 98                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 218                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 161                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7