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14/07/2044
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Michael Melkam vs Prince Akinnifesi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Chiedozie, Abuja,  taking place on 01/04/2044:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 - 31(2) - 4) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Prince Akinnifesi(17 - 11(3) - 1) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Both Melkam and Akinnifesi weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yakubu Rasaki, and the three ringside judges are Shehu Datti, Brett Adegoke and Shehu Datti.  

Round 1: 

Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
Akinnifesi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi connects with a cross.  
Melkam hits home with a cross.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akinnifesi connects with a cross.  
Akinnifesi advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi connects with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akinnifesi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Melkam's ribs.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook.  
Akinnifesi feints a cross and triggers a left uppercut counter from Melkam.  Akinnifesi is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melkam's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Akinnifesi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melkam connects with an overhand left.  
Melkam finds the target with a jab.  
Akinnifesi advances into close range and forces Melkam to retreat into a neutral corner.  Akinnifesi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Akinnifesi throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Akinnifesi ties up his opponent.  Akinnifesi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
Melkam steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Akinnifesi lands a left uppercut.  Akinnifesi holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Melkam pushes his forearm into Akinnifesi's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and manouvers Melkam into the corner.  Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Akinnifesi feints a left hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Akinnifesi tries to land a jab, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Akinnifesi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Melkam's liver.  
Akinnifesi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a right hook to Melkam's body.  
Akinnifesi manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Akinnifesi digs in a left hook to Melkam's liver.  
Akinnifesi steps inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akinnifesi connects with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi advances into close range and walks Melkam down, trapping him in the corner.  Akinnifesi digs in a left hook to Melkam's body.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Akinnifesi is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Akinnifesi lands a right uppercut.  
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: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Akinnifesi throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Akinnifesi clinches his opponent.  Melkam is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Melkam.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook to Melkam's ribs.  
Akinnifesi connects with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi connects with a right hook.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melkam throws a left hook, but Akinnifesi holds on to his opponent.  Akinnifesi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Akinnifesi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinnifesi steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi attempts to land a right hook, but Melkam parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance.  Akinnifesi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook.  
Akinnifesi lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melkam dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Akinnifesi gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Akinnifesi manouvers Melkam into the corner.  Akinnifesi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinnifesi lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Akinnifesi attempts to land a cross, but Melkam slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Melkam attempts to land a jab, but Akinnifesi sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Melkam's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Melkam pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akinnifesi lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  As Melkam tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akinnifesi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Melkam feints a right hook, but Akinnifesi does not fall for it and lands with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Akinnifesi steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi digs in a left hook to Melkam's ribs.  
Akinnifesi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi lands a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Melkam's body.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Melkam throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Akinnifesi clinches his opponent.  Akinnifesi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Akinnifesi throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Akinnifesi pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Melkam's body.  
Akinnifesi connects with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi gets on the inside.  Melkam pivots to the side of his opponent.  Akinnifesi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melkam switches the action to the outside.  Akinnifesi lands a cross to Melkam's body.  
Melkam throws a left hook, but Akinnifesi ties up his opponent.  Akinnifesi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinnifesi lands a cross.  
Akinnifesi walks Melkam into the corner.  Akinnifesi lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akinnifesi lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Akinnifesi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinnifesi is on target with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi lands two left hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Akinnifesi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
Akinnifesi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Akinnifesi closes the distance.  Melkam pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melkam throws a right hook, but Akinnifesi ties up his opponent.  Akinnifesi leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Akinnifesi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akinnifesi tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi feints a right hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Akinnifesi is on target with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akinnifesi lands a left hook.  
Akinnifesi connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akinnifesi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akinnifesi lands a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a cross.  
Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Akinnifesi lands a cross.  Akinnifesi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Melkam time to recover.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Melkam throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akinnifesi is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Melkam's body.  
Akinnifesi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Akinnifesi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Akinnifesi advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance.  Akinnifesi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Melkam attempts to land a jab, but Akinnifesi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akinnifesi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Akinnifesi manouvers Melkam into the corner.  Akinnifesi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Akinnifesi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 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: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abuja, Nigeria.... Prince Akinnifesi

Fight Statistics
Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 155                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Akinnifesi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 268                           
Total Punches Landed: 145                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5