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03/02/2044
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Ogenyi Yegini vs James Melkam

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Okore, Abuja,  taking place on 25/12/2043:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Nigeria-Delta State Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ogenyi Yegini (11(4) - 1) who hails from Warri, Nigeria and James Melkam(4 - 0) from Warri, Nigeria.  Yegini weighed in at 200 pounds, while Melkam weighed in at 199 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Adnan Turay, and the three ringside judges are Dele Adeniken, Brown Mamudu and Etebo Aniebo.  

Round 1: 

Yegini gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Yegini feints a left, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yegini gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands with a stinging jab.  Yegini attempts to land an overhand left, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yegini lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini is on target with a jab to Melkam's body.  
Yegini lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Yegini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Melkam lands a cross.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yegini lands with a sharp jab.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands with a hard jab.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yegini finds the target with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Melkam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Melkam's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Jabs Landed: 32                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab.  
Yegini lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands with a stinging jab.  
Yegini steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Yegini pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melkam is on target with a jab.  
Yegini lands a cross.  
Melkam forces Yegini to retreat onto the ropes.  Melkam connects with a right hook.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yegini lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini steps to the outside.  Yegini drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Melkam attempts to land a jab, but Yegini sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yegini lands a hard jab.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance.  Yegini feints a left hook, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yegini steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melkam lands a right hook.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Yegini hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  Yegini tries to land a cross, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Melkam steps away from his opponent.  Yegini finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Yegini feints a right hook, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Yegini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yegini lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini is on target with a cross.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Yegini lands a jab.  Yegini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam lands a jab.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 28                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Yegini gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Yegini connects with a solid overhand left.  
Yegini lands with a spiteful jab.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside.  Yegini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini is on target with a stinging cross.  
Yegini is on target with a jab.  
Yegini lands a jab.  
Yegini steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yegini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegini feints a jab, tricking Melkam into launching a left uppercut counter.  Yegini is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Yegini is on target with an overhand left.  
Yegini lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid jab to Melkam's body.  
Yegini lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yegini snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 22                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Yegini lands a sharp jab.  
Yegini closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Yegini attempts to land a left hook, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yegini finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Yegini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yegini connects with a cross.  
Yegini connects with an overhand right.  
Yegini lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Yegini advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Yegini lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Yegini lands a stiff jab.  
Yegini lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Yegini feints a left hook, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  Yegini tries to land a jab, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Yegini tries to keep the action at long range.  Yegini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegini lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Yegini advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Melkam's ribs.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Yegini feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Melkam now.    He throws a hook, and catches Yegini low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a jab into Melkam's body.  
Yegini connects with a stinging cross.  
Yegini lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 25                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Yegini steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to Melkam's body.  
Yegini hits home with a stiff jab.  
Yegini lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range.  Yegini feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yegini lands with a hard jab.  
Yegini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yegini steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Yegini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yegini lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands an overhand left.  
Yegini is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Yegini attempts to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Yegini steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands with a stiff jab.  
Yegini drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Yegini tries to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yegini pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Melkam walks Yegini down, trapping him in a corner.  Yegini drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Yegini lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yegini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a stinging overhand right.  
Yegini steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Yegini steps to the outside.  Yegini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Yegini is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Yegini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melkam manages to force Yegini onto the ropes.  You can sense Melkam is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches Yegini low!  The ref tells Melkam to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Yegini time to recover.  
Yegini finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance.  Yegini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegini lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Yegini steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yegini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Yegini hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Yegini's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Jabs Landed: 28                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Yegini is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Yegini lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini walks Melkam down, trapping him in the corner.  Yegini is on target with a right hook.  
Yegini lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Yegini lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Yegini pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Yegini connects with a left hook.  
Yegini lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Yegini lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegini digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegini lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yegini gets on the inside.  Yegini sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Yegini lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Yegini attempts to land a cross, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yegini connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Yegini advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Yegini lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
You can sense Melkam is getting frustrated in there.   He pushes his head into Yegini's face...that looked intentional!  The ref tells Melkam to keep his head out of his opponents face.  He gives Yegini time to recover.  
Yegini steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Yegini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Melkam is on target with a cross.  
Yegini closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yegini pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Yegini lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  Yegini tries to land a right hook, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yegini lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Yegini lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yegini advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Yegini gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Yegini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yegini lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yegini: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Warri, Nigeria.... Ogenyi Yegini

Fight Statistics
Yegini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 501                           
Total Punches Landed: 331                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 439                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 288                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 278                           
Total Jabs Landed: 190                           

Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6