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13/10/2030
EOD Running: BackUps
Elderson Solaja vs Chigozie Ekpo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ife Negedu, Ife,  taking place on 27/09/2030:

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 semi 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 Elderson Solaja (14(1) - 7 - 1) who hails from Ife, Nigeria and Chigozie Ekpo(17(1) - 6(5)) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Solaja weighed in at 139 pounds and 3 ounces, while Ekpo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Haider Zahra, and the three ringside judges are Mudashiru Ebor, Mfon Nemine and Shehu Ibeh.  

Round 1: 

Ekpo advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Solaja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Solaja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Solaja hits home with a right uppercut.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekpo hits home with a firm cross.  
Solaja advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Solaja is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Solaja dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Solaja lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Solaja drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solaja connects with a cross.  
Solaja gets on the inside.  Ekpo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo is on target with a cross.  
Solaja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Ekpo drives a firm left hook into Solaja's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekpo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ekpo has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Solaja's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ekpo closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Solaja's body.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Solaja lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Solaja lands a stinging cross.  Solaja attempts to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Solaja tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo forces Solaja to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Solaja steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekpo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and forces Solaja to retreat into a corner.  Ekpo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Solaja is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 2 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Solaja digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Solaja digs in a left hook to Ekpo's body.  
Solaja is on target with a left hook.  
Ekpo drives a left hook into Solaja's body.  
Solaja digs in a right uppercut to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Solaja lands a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Ekpo closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Solaja digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Solaja throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Ekpo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Solaja connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Solaja attempts to land a right hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo connects with a sharp cross.  
Solaja advances into close range.  Ekpo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Solaja lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and manages to force Solaja into the corner.  Ekpo drives a right hook into Solaja's ribcage.  
Ekpo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging cross.  
Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Solaja tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo lands a solid cross.  
Solaja tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Solaja lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands a stinging left hook.  
Ekpo hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Solaja is on target with a right hook to Ekpo's ribcage.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Solaja digs in a left uppercut to Ekpo's body.  Solaja throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Solaja attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Solaja is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Solaja attempts to land a right hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Solaja goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Ekpo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Ekpo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Solaja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpo attempts to land a jab, but Solaja slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Solaja lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekpo is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja tries to land a right hook, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekpo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekpo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Solaja is on target with a left hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo hits home with a cross.  
Solaja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solaja finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Solaja lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Solaja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solaja is on target with a solid left hook to Ekpo's ribs.  
Solaja drives a left uppercut into Ekpo's body.  Solaja throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpo drives a left hook into Solaja's liver.  
Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Solaja's ribs.  
Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Solaja is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Ekpo's ribs.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Solaja lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekpo feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Ekpo lands with a hard jab.  
Ekpo lands a stinging jab.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solaja is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Solaja lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ekpo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Solaja attempts to land an overhand right, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Solaja drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja drives a left uppercut into Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Solaja throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ekpo lands with a hard jab.  
Solaja steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo lands a hard jab.  
Solaja steps to the outside.  Ekpo is on target with a firm cross.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solaja throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Ekpo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo is on target with a spiteful jab.  Ekpo attempts to land an overhand right, but Solaja slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ekpo lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Solaja sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Ekpo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Solaja sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solaja throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Solaja is on target with an overhand right.  
Solaja digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Solaja hits home with a firm cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Solaja switches the action to the outside.  Ekpo lands a cross.  
Solaja digs in a left hook to Ekpo's body.  
Solaja drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpo walks Solaja onto the ropes.  Solaja throws a left hook, but Ekpo ties up his opponent.  Solaja pushes his forearm into Ekpo's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekpo lands a left uppercut.  
Solaja is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Solaja steps to the outside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekpo lands a hard jab.  Ekpo tries to land a cross, but Solaja slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Solaja digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solaja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpo manages to force Solaja into a corner.  Solaja digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solaja drives a left hook into Ekpo's ribs.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Solaja connects with a left hook.  Solaja throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo forces Solaja to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Solaja drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Solaja digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo drives a solid left hook into Solaja's body.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solaja is on target with a cross.  
Solaja is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ekpo lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Ekpo attempts to land a left hook, but Solaja dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Solaja switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ekpo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpo strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance.  Solaja drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Solaja is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo walks Solaja down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekpo throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Ekpo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekpo pushes his forearm into Solaja's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Solaja is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo gets on the inside.  Solaja lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Solaja throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Solaja digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solaja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpo snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Ekpo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Solaja hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekpo closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Solaja's body.  
Ekpo pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Solaja is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekpo manages to force Solaja onto the ropes.  Ekpo tries to land a jab, but Solaja dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Solaja throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ekpo holds on to his opponent.  Ekpo pushes his forearm into Solaja's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Solaja's body.  
Solaja hits home with a right hook.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent.  Ekpo feints a jab, but Solaja does not fall for it and is on target with a cross.  
Solaja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Solaja throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ekpo digs in a left hook to Solaja's body.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpo steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekpo gets on the inside and forces Solaja to back into the ropes.  Ekpo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Solaja's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Ekpo feints a jab, but Solaja is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekpo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ekpo has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekpo closes the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Ekpo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Solaja attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpo is looking to keep his distance.  Ekpo waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Solaja hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ekpo lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekpo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Solaja steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekpo lands a stiff jab.  
Ekpo closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Solaja's body.  
Ekpo advances into close range.  Solaja digs in a left hook to Ekpo's body.  
Solaja lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpo hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ekpo drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Ekpo steps inside.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Solaja's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Ekpo's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 11 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Solaja throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekpo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Solaja gets on the inside.  Ekpo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Solaja is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Ekpo clinches his opponent.  Solaja uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ekpo's kidney. As they grapple, Solaja pushes his forearm into Ekpo's face.  The referee warns Solaja and breaks the clinch.  
Ekpo lands a jab.  
Ekpo hits home with a hard jab.  
Ekpo lands a stinging jab.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solaja closes the distance.  Ekpo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Solaja attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekpo blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ekpo feints a jab, tricking Solaja into countering with a left hook.  Ekpo avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Solaja's body.  
Solaja tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ekpo hits home with a cross.  
Ekpo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Solaja is looking to close the distance.  Ekpo digs in a stinging left hook to Solaja's body.  
Ekpo is on target with a jab to Solaja's body.  
Ekpo hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekpo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Ekpo lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ekpo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekpo feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Ekpo's body.  
Ekpo attempts to land a cross, but Solaja blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpo is on target with a stinging cross.  
Solaja hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekpo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, DROPPING SOLAJA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  


Round 12 Statistics
Solaja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekpo: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 107 - 120  108 - 120  108 - 120

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

Fight Statistics
Solaja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 402                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Ekpo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 494                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 373                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 162                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 64