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01/08/2044
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John Waje vs Nwankwo Ekoku

Boxing Daily Report from the Kune Promotions promoted show at Ilorin Ajibola, Ilorin,  taking place on 04/10/2042:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Kwara State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Waje (23(4) - 2) who hails from Ilorin, Nigeria and Nwankwo Ekoku(23 - 11(1)) from Ilorin, Nigeria.  Waje weighed in at 200 pounds, while Ekoku weighed in at 199 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Tunde Balogun, and the three ringside judges are Olufemi Botmang, Kamran Kalil and Ikechukwu Bethel.  

Round 1: 

Ekoku connects with a cross.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Waje lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a sharp jab.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje lands a cross.  
Waje lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Waje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje lands a ramrod jab.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands with a sharp jab.  Waje tries to land a jab, but Ekoku parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje lands a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekoku steps inside and manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Waje is on target with a left hook.  
Waje lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Ekoku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekoku tries to land a left hook, but Waje slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekoku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekoku tries to land a left hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekoku attempts to land a left hook, but Waje parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ekoku's body.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekoku walks Waje onto the ropes.  Waje attempts to land a jab, but Ekoku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje lands a left hook.  
Ekoku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Waje sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Waje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Ekoku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ekoku's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Ekoku's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Waje steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekoku advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Waje lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje hits home with a right hook.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekoku steps inside and manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Ekoku drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Waje is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekoku attempts to land a right hook, but Waje dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku steps inside.  Waje lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekoku closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Ekoku steps inside.  Waje connects with a left hook.  
Ekoku walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Waje connects with a cross.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Waje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekoku tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekoku advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ekoku manages to force Waje into a neutral corner.  Ekoku lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekoku pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Waje lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Waje is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waje lands with a stinging jab.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  
Waje finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Waje throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Waje lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Waje finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Waje is on target with a jab.  
Waje connects with an overhand right.  
Waje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekoku forces Waje to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekoku digs in a left hook to Waje's liver.  
Ekoku is on target with a left uppercut to Waje's ribs.  
Ekoku gets on the inside.  Waje lands a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku advances into close range.  Ekoku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Waje pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Waje lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance and forces Waje to back into the ropes.  Ekoku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Waje sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Ekoku's body.  
Waje pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Ekoku lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Waje tries to land a left hook, but Ekoku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje connects with a left hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands with a stinging jab.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje tries to land a jab, but Ekoku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje finds the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekoku advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ekoku lands a left hook.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Waje on the ropes.  Waje lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Waje is on target with a right hook to Ekoku's ribs.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku steps inside.  Waje pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside.  Waje pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As Ekoku tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Waje.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Waje lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range.  Waje feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance.  Waje lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Waje is on target with a stiff jab.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance.  Waje hits home with a right hook.  Waje ties up his opponent.  Ekoku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekoku about fouling.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range.  Waje feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Waje attempts to land a left hook, but Ekoku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range.  Waje sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Waje lands a solid jab.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is on target with a jab.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Waje lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekoku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Waje's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Ekoku steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekoku manages to force Waje into the blue corner.  Waje lands a spiteful jab.  
Waje strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance.  Ekoku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waje throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekoku pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waje lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekoku is on target with a right hook.  
Waje strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekoku advances into close range.  Waje pivots to the side of his opponent.  Waje lands a left uppercut.  Waje attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekoku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Waje's body.  
Waje pivots to the side of his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ekoku feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  Waje throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a jab.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ekoku closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Waje slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekoku hits home with a left hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Ekoku walks Waje into a neutral corner.  Waje drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Waje attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekoku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ekoku attempts to land a jab, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range.  Waje feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Waje lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Waje is on target with a left hook.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Ekoku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Waje lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekoku lands a right hook.  
Waje tries to land a left uppercut, but Ekoku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Waje lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje attempts to land a cross, but Ekoku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ekoku steps inside and drives a right hook into Waje's ribs.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje lands a jab.  
Waje lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje switches the action to the outside.  Ekoku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekoku walks Waje onto the ropes.  Ekoku connects with a right hook.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Waje ties up his opponent.  Ekoku leans on his opponent using all his weight. Waje pushes Ekokuoff to escape the clinch.  
Waje lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Waje clinches his opponent.  Waje pushes his forearm into Ekoku's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku finds the target with a jab.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Waje lands with a stinging jab.  
Waje is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekoku cuts off the ring, trapping Waje on the ropes.  Ekoku tries to land a left hook, but Waje slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekoku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje connects with a cross.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Waje attempts to land a left hook, but Ekoku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Waje finds the target with a solid jab.  
Waje lands a cross.  
Ekoku advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekoku lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ekoku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Waje hits home with a solid jab.  
Waje steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekoku gets on the inside.  Ekoku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekoku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Waje digs in a left hook to Ekoku's ribs.  
Waje steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekoku closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekoku throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Waje's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekoku lands a cross.  Ekoku attempts to land a left hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Waje's body.  Ekoku attempts to land a left hook, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Waje lands a right hook.  Waje tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Waje's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Waje tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Waje throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Waje lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND SENDS EKOKU SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Waje lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  Waje ties up his opponent.  Ekoku hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Ekoku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Waje tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekoku walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Waje drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Waje connects with a right hook.  
Waje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ekoku manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Waje is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje lands a sharp jab.  
Waje lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a hard jab.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekoku attempts to land a right hook, but Waje sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekoku attempts to land a right uppercut, but Waje blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by two jab's to the body.  
Waje is on target with a jab.  
Waje steps to the outside.  Waje feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance.  Waje is on target with a right hook to Ekoku's ribcage.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekoku steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Waje on the ropes.  Waje throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Waje holds on to his opponent.  Ekoku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekoku's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ekoku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekoku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Waje steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekoku is looking to close the distance and manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Waje digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Waje is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje attempts to land a jab, but Ekoku slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Waje switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Ekoku's body.  
Waje steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Waje lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Waje lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Waje is on target with an overhand right.  Waje attempts to land a cross, but Ekoku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Waje lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside.  Waje lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Waje pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Ekoku's body.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekoku steps inside and manouvers Waje onto the ropes.  Waje hits home with a right uppercut.  
Waje lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Waje lands a jab.  
Ekoku closes the distance.  Waje drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Waje tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekoku gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Waje is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekoku steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Waje drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Waje lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Waje: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Ekoku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 Ilorin, Nigeria.... John Waje

Fight Statistics
Waje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 638                           
Total Punches Landed: 383                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 530                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 334                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 375                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 263                           
Total Jabs Landed: 185                           

Ekoku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2