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10/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
James Masade vs Chigozie Ekpo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Maiduguri Karim, Maiduguri,  taking place on 27/08/2029:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the Nigeria 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 (14 - 3(1)) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Chigozie Ekpo(16(1) - 5(4)) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Both Masade and Ekpo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Aliu, and the three ringside judges are Thompson Ezenwaka, Olufemi Doda and Ian Akinbiye.  

Round 1: 

Masade tries to land an overhand left, but Ekpo parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Masade steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a solid overhand left.  
Ekpo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Masade hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a cross.  
Ekpo hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Masade tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  Ekpo attempts to land a left hook, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masade lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masade throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade is on target with a jab.  
Masade walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Masade hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpo lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo tries to land a left hook, but Masade parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masade throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo drives a solid jab into his opponents body.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ekpo is on target with a cross.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Masade's body.  
Ekpo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Masade lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo attempts to land a right hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent and drives a stinging jab into Masade's body.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo hits home with a right hook.  
Masade lands a cross.  
Masade attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo is on target with a solid right hook.  Ekpo tries to land a left uppercut, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Masade switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Masade is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Ekpo's liver.  
Masade hits home with a left hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo walks his opponent into the corner.  Ekpo drives a left hook into Masade's body.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo is on target with a left hook.  Ekpo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and forces Masade to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Masade is on target with an overhand right.  Masade throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade closes the distance.  Ekpo is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Masade throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masade steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo hits home with an overhand right.  
Masade throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo connects with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade connects with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Masade's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo hits home with a cross.  
Masade throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Masade's body.  Ekpo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo forces Masade to retreat into the red corner.  Masade lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a right hook, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Ekpo is on target with a solid overhand right.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Masade connects with a right hook.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Masade lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo connects with a right hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Ekpo tries to land a left hook, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade lands an overhand right.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo hits home with an overhand left.  Ekpo attempts to land an overhand left, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade hits home with a right hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Masade quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but Masade dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ekpo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo attempts to land a right hook, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade is on target with a right hook.  Masade tries to land a right hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Masade's body.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ekpo tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masade drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  Masade tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekpo lands a left hook.  
Masade lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ekpo's body.  
Masade attempts to land a right hook, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Masade tries to land a right uppercut, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo advances into close range and forces Masade to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekpo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo feints a right hook, but Masade is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Masade digs in a left hook to Ekpo's liver.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masade throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Masade lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo manouvers Masade onto the ropes.  Masade is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a right hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Masade tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Masade gets on the inside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade connects with a left hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo connects with a cross.  
Masade lands a sharp jab.  
Masade quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade tries to land a left hook, but Ekpo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo hits the target with a hard jab.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Masade steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Masade on the ropes.  Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Masade lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Masade connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekpo is on target with a solid right hook.  
Masade quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Masade tries to land a left uppercut, but Ekpo parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Masade lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Masade lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Masade steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  Masade throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpo drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Masade switches the action to the outside.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Masade steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Masade pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Ekpo tries to land a right hook, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade steps to the outside.  Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade lands a hard jab.  
Masade advances into close range.  Ekpo attempts to land a right hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekpo hits home with a left hook.  
Masade lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Ekpo walks Masade onto the ropes.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ekpo switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Masade connects with an overhand right.  
Masade lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Masade sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masade connects with an overhand right.  Masade tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo feints a right hook, and then throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Masade attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo walks his opponent into a corner.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo lands with a hard jab.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekpo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo drives a left hook into Masade's body.  
Masade lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Masade hits home with a right hook.  
Masade throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Masade tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Ekpo digs in a right hook to Masade's ribs.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is on target with a jab.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Ekpo switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  Ekpo tries to land an overhand left, but Masade blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Masade is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's body.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masade digs in a right hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Masade's body.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo manouvers Masade onto the ropes.  Masade lands a left hook.  Masade attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo connects with a sharp right hook.  
Masade lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Masade tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Masade lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo walks Masade down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Masade parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo is on target with a hard jab.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo attempts to land a left hook, but Masade parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Masade attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masade hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo attempts to land a left hook, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Masade lands an overhand right.  
Ekpo walks Masade down, trapping him on the ropes.  Masade is on target with a left hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Masade lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekpo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Masade lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Masade switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Masade steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Masade lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Masade lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Masade steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ekpo tries to land a right hook, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo tries to land an overhand left, but Masade slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Masade is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a jab.  
Ekpo is on target with an overhand left.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Masade sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Masade is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Masade steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a jab.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Masade dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Masade drives a right hook into Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Masade pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Masade: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 114 - 114  114 - 115  114 - 115

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Chigozie Ekpo

Fight Statistics
Masade: 
Total Punches Thrown: 437                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 334                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 154                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 361                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Ekpo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 180                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 353                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52