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31/07/2044
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Sam Ekpukhon vs Orji Solanke

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Ilesa Obesere, Ilesa,  taking place on 29/01/2044:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria-Osun State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Ekpukhon (11 - 16(1) - 10) who hails from Osogbo, Nigeria and Orji Solanke(32(2) - 10 - 1) from Osogbo, Nigeria.  Ekpukhon weighed in at 125 pounds And 14 ounces, while Solanke weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ifeanyi Ezukam, and the three ringside judges are Chigozie Bada, Haider Zahra and Godfrey Nduka.  

Round 1: 

Ekpukhon finds the target with a jab.  
Solanke lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solanke digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut.  
Solanke drives a left hook into Ekpukhon's body.  
Ekpukhon advances into close range.  Solanke hits home with a left hook.  
Solanke gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Ekpukhon's ribcage.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Solanke dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Solanke lands a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ekpukhon advances into close range.  Ekpukhon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpukhon throws a right hook, but Solanke holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Solanke pushes his forearm into Ekpukhon's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Solanke.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ekpukhon tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Ekpukhon advances into close range.  Solanke digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke closes the distance and manages to force Ekpukhon into the corner.  Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpukhon tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Solanke forces Ekpukhon to back into the corner.  Solanke digs in a right hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Solanke drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Solanke is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Ekpukhon throws a left hook, but Solanke holds on to his opponent.  Solanke pushes his forearm into Ekpukhon's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Solanke manages to force Ekpukhon into a neutral corner.  Solanke lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Solanke clinches his opponent.  Solanke leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ekpukhon pushes his forearm into Solanke's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekpukhon to stop fouling.  
Solanke drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Solanke lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Solanke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Solanke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Solanke digs in a right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke drives a right uppercut into Ekpukhon's ribcage.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Round 3: 

Solanke is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut.  
Solanke lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Solanke steps inside and walks Ekpukhon down, trapping him in the corner.  Solanke is on target with a right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke feints a cross, and then lands two left hook's to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Solanke closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ekpukhon steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Solanke slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Solanke closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Solanke advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 4: 

Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance.  Solanke feints a cross, tricking Ekpukhon into launching a left hook counter.  Solanke springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Solanke forces Ekpukhon to back into a corner.  Solanke lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Solanke lands a right hook.  
Ekpukhon steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ekpukhon connects with a cross.  
Solanke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to Ekpukhon's ribcage.  As Solanke tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekpukhon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Solanke hits home with a stinging cross.  
Solanke closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ekpukhon steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Solanke steps inside.  Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Solanke lands a left hook.  
Solanke drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Solanke is on target with a cross.  
Solanke steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to Ekpukhon's body.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Solanke lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Solanke lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke walks his opponent into a corner.  Solanke lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Solanke steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Ekpukhon's liver.  
Ekpukhon gets on the inside.  Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Solanke digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Solanke sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Solanke advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Solanke lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 6: 

Solanke closes the distance.  Ekpukhon tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke hits home with a right hook.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Solanke lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekpukhon is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance.  Ekpukhon is on target with a left hook to Solanke's liver.  
Solanke digs in a stinging left uppercut to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke forces Ekpukhon to retreat onto the ropes.  Solanke lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Solanke pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Solanke connects with a left hook.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekpukhon steps inside.  Solanke digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Ekpukhon connects with a right hook.  
Solanke closes the distance and walks Ekpukhon down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Solanke quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekpukhon throws a right hook, but Solanke ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Solanke lands a sharp jab.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Solanke drives a left hook into Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke is on target with a right hook to Ekpukhon's ribcage.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke drives a right uppercut into Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Solanke connects with a solid left hook.  
Solanke lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 8: 

Solanke advances into close range and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpukhon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekpukhon attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Solanke's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Solanke lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke advances into close range and forces Ekpukhon to back into the ropes.  Solanke lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Solanke drives a right hook into Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Solanke drives a right hook into Ekpukhon's ribcage.  
Solanke lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Solanke pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke drives a right hook into Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon switches the action to the outside.  Ekpukhon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Solanke hits home with a cross.  
Ekpukhon steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
Solanke lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke drives a left hook into Ekpukhon's liver.  
Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekpukhon throws a left hook, but Solanke holds on to his opponent.  Solanke leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Solanke drives a powerful left hook into his opponents body.  EKPUKHON IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Ekpukhon steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Round 9: 

Solanke closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ekpukhon switches the action to the outside.  Ekpukhon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Solanke is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpukhon in a corner.  Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Solanke lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Ekpukhon quickly recovers. 
Solanke hits home with a cross.  
As Solanke tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekpukhon dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Solanke throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Solanke clinches his opponent.  Solanke is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Solanke pushes his forearm into Ekpukhon's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Solanke to stop fouling.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke connects with a right hook.  
Solanke is on target with a right uppercut.  
Solanke lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Solanke cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpukhon in the red corner.  Solanke digs in a firm right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Solanke gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Ekpukhon's body.  
Solanke connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Ekpukhon's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 9 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 10: 

Solanke gets on the inside.  Solanke sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook.  
Solanke lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Solanke digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Solanke lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Solanke lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Solanke lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ekpukhon is looking to close the distance.  Solanke lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Solanke connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ekpukhon is looking to close the distance.  Solanke drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Solanke is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Solanke drives a left uppercut into Ekpukhon's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Solanke: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Osogbo, Nigeria.... Orji Solanke

Fight Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Solanke: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 148                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 215                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1