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25/02/2038
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Dave Melville vs Ian Ekmanian

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Entertainment Centre, Sydney,  taking place on 06/02/2038:

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.  On the line tonight is the Australia Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dave Melville (23(8) - 2 - 1) who hails from Wollongong, Australia and Ian Ekmanian(27(13) - 6(2) - 3) from Melbourne, Australia.  Melville weighed in at 160 pounds, while Ekmanian weighed in at 159 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ethan Capelli, and the three ringside judges are Bart Aday, Steven Webb and Jack Tripi.  

Round 1: 

Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian connects with a firm left hook.  
Melville steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and walks Ekmanian down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a solid jab.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville connects with a cross.  
Melville lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melville tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Melville lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a straight 1 - 2.  Melville tries to land a cross, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Melville tries to land an overhand left, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmanian's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ekmanian's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Melville is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Ekmanian's ribs.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Melville's ribs.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville connects with a cross.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Ekmanian connects with a solid cross.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian lands a cross to Melville's body.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian tries to land a right hook, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville lands an overhand right.  
Melville lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Melville's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melville drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian lands with a hard jab.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to retreat onto the ropes.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian connects with a sharp cross.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville advances into close range.  Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville tries to keep the action at long range.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right uppercut, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekmanian digs in a right hook to Melville's ribs.  
Melville tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Melville connects with an overhand left.  
Melville lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Melville lands a sharp cross.  
Ekmanian cuts off the ring, trapping Melville in a neutral corner.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Melville's body.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian tries to keep the action at long range.  Melville lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian feints a left hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekmanian lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Melville lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Ekmanian connects with a firm left hook.  
Melville tries to land a left uppercut, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Melville's body.  
Melville throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melville throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Melville throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekmanian hits home with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to back into the ropes.  Melville lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Melville pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Ekmanian parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Melville's body.  
Melville steps inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville tries to land a jab, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melville finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a stinging cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Ekmanian digs in a right hook to Melville's ribcage.  
Melville is on target with a solid cross.  
Melville finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Melville lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melville closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Melville lands a right hook.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville steps inside.  Ekmanian digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a solid left hook.  
Ekmanian walks Melville down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekmanian feints a left, and then lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent.  Melville lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to Melville's ribs.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melville lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melville gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Ekmanian's liver.  
Melville lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands a cross.  
Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Melville hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian lands a jab.  
Ekmanian lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Melville sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a jab, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Melville switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Melville steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melville lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a hard jab.  Melville attempts to land a right hook, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melville lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian digs in a left hook to Melville's body.  
Melville steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ekmanian digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville is on target with an overhand left.  
Melville hits home with a solid jab.  
Melville closes the distance.  Ekmanian lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Melville tries to land a right uppercut, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian is on target with a jab.  
Melville steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Melville lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Melville throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Melville throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville is on target with a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Ekmanian lands a sharp cross.  
Melville lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ekmanian lands a firm cross.  
Melville advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Melville tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Melville lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand left.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ekmanian waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Melville hits home with a cross.  
Melville drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melville lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Melville connects with a solid cross.  
Melville attempts to land a left hook, but Ekmanian slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Melville lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melville lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Melville digs in a right hook to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekmanian lands with a sharp jab.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian attempts to land a cross, but Melville slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekmanian tries to land a cross, but Melville blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Melville throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Melville lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville finds the target with a jab.  Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Melville steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Melville lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance.  Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville hits home with a cross.  
Melville steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Melville lands a ramrod jab.  Melville throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melville tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance.  Ekmanian throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Ekmanian lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Melville throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Melville quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekmanian is on target with a hard jab.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Melville finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melville lands a cross.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range.  Melville connects with a firm cross.  
Ekmanian lands a firm cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  
Melville connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melville lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian hits home with a left hook.  
Melville lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Melville steps inside.  Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Melville tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a spiteful jab.  Melville tries to land a cross, but Ekmanian sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Ekmanian lands with a stinging jab.  
Melville digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Melville sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekmanian is on target with a sharp cross.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Melville hits home with a cross.  
Melville closes the distance and drives a right hook into Ekmanian's body.  
Melville digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Melville waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Ekmanian lands with a stinging jab.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Melville lands a sharp cross.  
Melville steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Melville gets on the inside.  Ekmanian connects with a left hook.  
Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Melville steps inside.  Ekmanian pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melville lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekmanian lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian manages to force Melville onto the ropes.  Melville lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekmanian throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville drives a cross into Ekmanian's body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Melville is on target with a stinging cross.  
Melville is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melville attempts to land a cross, but Ekmanian parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Melville is on target with a right uppercut to Ekmanian's ribcage.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melville is on target with a left uppercut to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melville is on target with a solid jab.  Melville attempts to land a jab, but Ekmanian blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melville closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Melville lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Melville is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Melville lands a jab.  
Melville is on target with a firm cross to Ekmanian's body.  
Melville lands a cross.  
Ekmanian forces Melville to retreat into a corner.  Melville lands a cross.  
Melville is on target with a cross.  
Melville hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekmanian lands a solid cross.  
Melville switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Melville is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melville is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Melville: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Wollongong, Australia.... Dave Melville

Fight Statistics
Melville: 
Total Punches Thrown: 526                           
Total Punches Landed: 283                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 410                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 239                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 141                           
Total Jabs Landed: 79                            

Ekmanian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 314                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 110                           
Total Jabs Landed: 29