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04/02/2044
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Michael Melkam vs Akeem Nieketien

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Chiedozie, Abuja,  taking place on 29/03/2043:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Michael Melkam (12 - 30(2) - 4) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Akeem Nieketien(4 - 6 - 7) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Both Melkam and Nieketien weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sone Omeje, and the three ringside judges are Declan Bajah, Bright Madaki and Chima Obiefule.  

Round 1: 

Nieketien quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Melkam tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melkam throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nieketien tries to land a cross, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieketien sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nieketien is on target with an overhand right.  
Nieketien attempts to land an overhand right, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nieketien's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Melkam is on target with a jab to Nieketien's body.  
Nieketien manages to force Melkam onto the ropes.  Melkam is on target with a left hook.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Nieketien lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nieketien lands a left hook.  
Nieketien hits home with an overhand right.  
Melkam attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nieketien parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melkam hits home with a cross.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Nieketien sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Melkam lands a cross.  
Nieketien hits home with a cross.  
Melkam lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melkam hits home with an overhand right.  
Nieketien is on target with a jab.  
Nieketien feints a cross, fooling Melkam into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Nieketien is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range.  Nieketien sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Nieketien lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nieketien lands an overhand right.  
Melkam throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nieketien is on target with a left hook.  
Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nieketien is on target with a cross.  
Nieketien throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nieketien steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nieketien hits home with a right hook.  
Melkam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nieketien is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nieketien connects with a left hook.  
Nieketien forces Melkam to retreat into a neutral corner.  Nieketien hits home with a cross.  
Nieketien is on target with a cross.  
Melkam hits home with an overhand right.  
Nieketien sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nieketien hits home with a cross.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam lands a right uppercut.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nieketien steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nieketien lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nieketien hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Nieketien is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Nieketien steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Nieketien drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Melkam lands a cross.  
Nieketien lands a cross.  
Nieketien forces Melkam to back into the red corner.  Nieketien lands a cross.  
Nieketien is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nieketien steps to the outside.  Nieketien quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melkam finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nieketien hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Melkam attempts to land a cross, but Nieketien sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Melkam connects with a cross.  
Nieketien hits home with a cross.  
Nieketien manages to force Melkam into the corner.  Melkam is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Nieketien tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Melkam attempts to land a cross, but Nieketien blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nieketien lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melkam feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Nieketien connects with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nieketien: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abuja, Nigeria.... Akeem Nieketien

Fight Statistics
Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 185                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Nieketien: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 169                           
Total Jabs Landed: 23