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25/07/2044
EOD Running: ProTraining
Julius Akinyele vs Aaron Ekpe

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Maiduguri Afolahan, Maiduguri,  taking place on 31/08/2042:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria-Borno State Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Julius Akinyele (15(3) - 4) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Aaron Ekpe(20 - 12(2) - 3) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Both Akinyele and Ekpe weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Patrick Ekoku, and the three ringside judges are Shehu Akande, Patrick Ekoku and Obaid Shariff.  

Round 1: 

Akinyele gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is on target with a cross.  
Ekpe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpe tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Akinyele lands a firm cross.  
Akinyele gets on the inside.  Akinyele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekpe tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinyele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinyele forces Ekpe to back into the ropes.  Akinyele lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpe is looking to keep his distance.  Akinyele is on target with a sharp cross to Ekpe's body.  
Ekpe steps to the outside.  Akinyele lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akinyele closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele is on target with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpe's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Akinyele is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akinyele advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is on target with a right hook.  
Akinyele is on target with a left hook.  
Akinyele lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Akinyele lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekpe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyele lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Akinyele digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  Akinyele attempts to land a left hook, but Ekpe blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinyele forces Ekpe to back into a corner.  Akinyele is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinyele hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Akinyele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpe throws a left hook, but Akinyele clinches his opponent.  Akinyele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Akinyele pushes his forearm into Ekpe's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akinyele tries to land a cross, but Ekpe blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinyele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekpe time to recover.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpe's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Akinyele finds the target with a jab.  
Akinyele closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akinyele drives a left uppercut into Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Akinyele lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinyele connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ekpe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akinyele throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Akinyele ties up his opponent.  Ekpe is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Akinyele is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Akinyele about fouling.  
Akinyele steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Akinyele drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Akinyele advances into close range.  Akinyele pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akinyele steps inside.  Ekpe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akinyele lands a left uppercut.  
Ekpe switches the action to the outside.  Akinyele lands a cross.  
Akinyele is on target with a right hook to Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele drives a right uppercut into Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele is on target with a left hook to Ekpe's ribs.  
Ekpe connects with a cross.  
Akinyele is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akinyele steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekpe sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinyele lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinyele lands a sharp cross.  
Ekpe switches the action to the outside.  Akinyele hits home with a solid cross.  
Akinyele lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Akinyele is on target with a cross.  
Akinyele advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ekpe attempts to land a right hook, but Akinyele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akinyele advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Akinyele lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpe switches the action to the outside.  Akinyele lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akinyele gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ekpe connects with a right hook.  
Akinyele steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpe's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Akinyele hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Ekpe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyele lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Akinyele advances into close range.  Ekpe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Akinyele hits home with a right hook.  
Akinyele is on target with a left hook to Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinyele is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Akinyele digs in a left hook to Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele drives a right hook into Ekpe's ribs.  
Ekpe tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinyele is on target with a cross.  
Ekpe steps away from his opponent.  Akinyele lands a solid jab.  
Akinyele hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpe's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Akinyele is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinyele closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Ekpe's body.  
Akinyele digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akinyele steps inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Ekpe's ribcage.  
Akinyele closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyele is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akinyele is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akinyele steps inside.  Akinyele pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Ekpe's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Akinyele advances into close range.  Ekpe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akinyele lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akinyele drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinyele is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Akinyele drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekpe hits home with a left hook.  
Akinyele walks Ekpe onto the ropes.  Akinyele hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Akinyele gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Akinyele holds on to his opponent.  Akinyele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekpe behind the head. 
Akinyele is on target with a left hook to Ekpe's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Akinyele advances into close range.  Ekpe throws a left hook, but Akinyele holds on to his opponent.  Akinyele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Akinyele uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Ekpe's kidney. 
Akinyele pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele forces Ekpe to retreat into a corner.  Akinyele connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekpe attempts to land a right hook, but Akinyele slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele digs in a firm right uppercut to Ekpe's ribs.  
Akinyele advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Akinyele gets on the inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Akinyele sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Ekpe steps away from his opponent.  Akinyele is looking to force the stoppage!  Akinyele connects with a FEARSOME right uppercut.  EKPE IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  Ekpe now seems to have his senses back.  
Ekpe tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinyele is on target with a jab.  
Akinyele digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpe steps away from his opponent.  Akinyele hits home with a sharp cross.  
Akinyele gets on the inside.  Ekpe throws a left hook, but Akinyele holds on to his opponent.  Akinyele is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Akinyele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekpe behind the head. 
Akinyele drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Akinyele steps inside.  Ekpe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpe attempts to land a right hook, but Akinyele sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Akinyele steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Akinyele manages to force Ekpe into the corner.  Akinyele digs in a right uppercut to Ekpe's ribs.  
Akinyele connects with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpe's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ekpe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akinyele connects with a left hook.  
Akinyele manouvers Ekpe onto the ropes.  Akinyele lands a left hook.  
Ekpe pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akinyele lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpe switches the action to the outside.  Akinyele hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ekpe feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Ekpe tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinyele lands a cross.  
Akinyele steps inside.  Ekpe throws a left hook, but Akinyele clinches his opponent.  Akinyele leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Akinyele tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekpe's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Akinyele about fouling.  
Ekpe is looking to keep his distance.  Akinyele is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Akinyele is on target with a left uppercut.  
Akinyele closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekpe waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Akinyele is on target with a jab.  
Akinyele advances into close range and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpe lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akinyele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekpe: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Julius Akinyele

Fight Statistics
Akinyele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Ekpe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 99                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3