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02/02/2034
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Jay-Jay Eriba vs Michael Melkam

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Rabiu Silva Gym, Abuja,  taking place on 31/08/2033:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 Jay-Jay Eriba (24 - 14(1) - 2) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Michael Melkam(10 - 21(2) - 4) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Both Eriba and Melkam weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brett Adegoke, and the three ringside judges are Bright Madaki, Sone Omeje and Declan Bajah.  

Round 1: 

Eriba finds the target with a jab.  
Eriba tries to land a cross, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eriba is on target with a sharp jab.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eriba is on target with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Melkam walks Eriba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melkam connects with a cross.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eriba attempts to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Eriba is on target with a solid jab.  
Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eriba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Eriba tries to keep the action at long range.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Eriba strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Eriba hits home with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Eriba lands an overhand right.  
Melkam manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eriba lands a right hook.  
Eriba tries to land a cross, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melkam is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Melkam attempts to land a jab, but Eriba blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eriba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melkam steps away from his opponent.  Eriba attempts to land a cross, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Melkam lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Eriba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Eriba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Eriba lands a cross.  
Eriba steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Melkam dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Eriba attempts to land a cross, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Eriba lands an overhand right.  
Eriba hits home with a cross.  
Eriba steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Melkam throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Melkam parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eriba snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Eriba hits home with an overhand right.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Eriba is on target with a cross.  
Eriba lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Eriba switches the action to the outside.  Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melkam attempts to land a jab, but Eriba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Eriba tries to land a jab, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Eriba's body.  
Eriba connects with a cross.  
Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Eriba is on target with a cross to Melkam's body.  
Melkam manages to force Eriba onto the ropes.  Eriba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Eriba hits home with a cross.  
Eriba tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Melkam throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Melkam's ribs.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Eriba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Melkam finds the target with a jab.  
Eriba connects with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Eriba lands a cross.  
Eriba is on target with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Eriba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Eriba lands a jab to Melkam's body.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Eriba tries to land a jab, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melkam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Eriba hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Eriba lands a left hook.  
Eriba feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Eriba switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Eriba manouvers Melkam into a neutral corner.  Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Eriba switches the action to the outside.  Eriba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Eriba hits home with a stiff jab.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Eriba hits home with a cross.  
Melkam connects with a left uppercut.  
Melkam steps away from his opponent.  Eriba is on target with an overhand right.  
Eriba tries to land a jab, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melkam steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Eriba switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Eriba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Eriba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Eriba lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Eriba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Melkam lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Eriba strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Eriba pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Eriba is on target with an overhand left.  
Eriba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Eriba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Melkam hits home with an overhand right.  
Melkam feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Eriba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Melkam hits home with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Eriba's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Eriba lands a jab.  
Eriba lands a solid jab.  
Eriba is on target with a cross.  
Eriba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Eriba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance.  Eriba hits home with a cross.  
Eriba lands a right hook.  
Eriba steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Eriba lands a jab.  
Eriba is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 10 Statistics
Eriba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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.... Jay-Jay Eriba

Fight Statistics
Eriba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 100                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 195                           
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 172                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10