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14/04/2034
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Nicholas Ezukam vs Theophilus Menkiti

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Delta State promoted show at Protea Hotel Delta, Warri,  taking place on 28/10/2031:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Delta State 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-Delta State Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nicholas Ezukam (14 - 9 - 2) who hails from Warri, Nigeria and Theophilus Menkiti(7 - 16(2) - 1) from Warri, Nigeria.  Ezukam weighed in at 168 pounds, while Menkiti weighed in at 168 pounds and 9 ounces.    As Menkiti came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Denton Bajah, and the three ringside judges are Tunde Bazuaye, Denton Bajah and Lordson Aduda.  

Round 1: 

Menkiti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Ezukam gets on the inside.  Menkiti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ezukam is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ezukam connects with a cross.  
Ezukam gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Menkiti steps away from his opponent.  Ezukam tries to land an overhand right, but Menkiti parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Menkiti attempts to land a cross, but Ezukam blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ezukam steps inside.  Menkiti connects with a right hook.  
Menkiti steps to the outside.  Ezukam is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ezukam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Menkiti feints a right hook, but Ezukam is not fooled and lands with a left hook.  
Menkiti sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Ezukam is on target with a right hook.  
Ezukam closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ezukam's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Menkiti's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Menkiti steps away from his opponent.  Ezukam connects with a cross.  
Menkiti is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ezukam is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Menkiti lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ezukam waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Menkiti connects with a cross.  
Menkiti attempts to land a jab, but Ezukam slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Menkiti attempts to land a cross, but Ezukam sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Menkiti is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ezukam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Menkiti lands a cross.  
Ezukam lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ezukam connects with a right hook.  
Ezukam steps inside.  Ezukam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menkiti tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ezukam connects with a right hook.  
Ezukam connects with a right uppercut.  
Ezukam is on target with a right hook.  
Ezukam throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Menkiti's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Menkiti is on target with a jab.  
Menkiti tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ezukam hits home with a cross.  
Ezukam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Menkiti contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ezukam throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ezukam throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Menkiti hits home with a cross.  
Ezukam gets on the inside.  As Menkiti tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ezukam dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ezukam cuts off the ring, trapping Menkiti in a corner.  Menkiti lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Menkiti connects with a left hook.  
Ezukam lands a left hook.  
Menkiti digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Menkiti connects with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Menkiti connects with a cross.  
Menkiti hits home with a left hook.  
Ezukam is on target with a cross.  
Menkiti finds the target with a jab.  
Ezukam gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Ezukam lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ezukam connects with a right uppercut.  
Menkiti connects with a cross.  
Ezukam pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Menkiti is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ezukam lands a cross.  Ezukam throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ezukam digs in a left hook to Menkiti's body.  
Ezukam advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Ezukam is looking to close the distance.  Ezukam goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Menkiti's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ezukam feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Menkiti sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ezukam hits home with a right uppercut.  
Menkiti steps away from his opponent.  Ezukam is on target with a cross.  Ezukam attempts to land a cross, but Menkiti parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ezukam pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ezukam digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ezukam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Menkiti: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Warri, Nigeria.... Nicholas Ezukam

Fight Statistics
Ezukam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Menkiti: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7