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20/02/2038
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Michael Melkam vs Majid Basher

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Chiedozie, Abuja,  taking place on 01/12/2037:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Melkam (11 - 25(2) - 4) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Majid Basher(7 - 14(1) - 3) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Both Melkam and Basher weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Declan Bajah, and the three ringside judges are Shehu Datti, Brett Adegoke and Sone Omeje.  

Round 1: 

Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Melkam hits home with a cross.  
Melkam hits home with a left hook.  
Basher sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Melkam is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Basher's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Melkam steps away from his opponent.  Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Basher is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Melkam lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Basher steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Melkam cuts off the ring, trapping Basher on the ropes.  Basher lands a jab.  
Basher connects with an overhand right.  
Basher drives a jab into Melkam's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Basher's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Melkam gets on the inside.  Melkam goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Basher time to recover.  
Basher quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melkam throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Basher's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Basher walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Melkam connects with a right uppercut.  
Melkam attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Basher's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Melkam is looking to close the distance.  Basher sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melkam lands a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to close the distance and walks Basher down, trapping him in a corner.  Basher hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Melkam gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Melkam feints a right hook, and then lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Melkam steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Melkam lands a cross.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Melkam lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Basher stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Basher sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melkam strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Melkam closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Basher lands a right hook.  
Melkam strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Melkam hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Melkam finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam lands a jab.  
Melkam steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Basher finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Basher finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam closes the distance.  Basher hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Melkam lands a left uppercut.  
Basher lands a left uppercut.  
Basher tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Melkam gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Basher's ribs.  
Melkam connects with a cross.  
Basher throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Basher: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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.... Michael Melkam

Fight Statistics
Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Basher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 8