Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Donate | Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
19/02/2046
Next Processing: 00:34
Kunle Ekah vs Farhan Popal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Borno State promoted show at Maiduguri Thomas, Maiduguri,  taking place on 01/07/2044:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Borno State Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kunle Ekah (4 - 7 - 1) who hails from Maiduguri, Nigeria and Farhan Popal(2 - 1 - 1) from Maiduguri, Nigeria.  Both Ekah and Popal weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Obaid Shariff, and the three ringside judges are Obaid Shariff, Theophilus Aliu and Shehu Akande.  

Round 1: 

Popal advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Popal pushes his forearm into Ekah's face.  The referee warns Popal and breaks the clinch.  
Popal throws a right hook, but misses the target.  Popal ties up his opponent.  Popal is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Popal and breaks the clinch.  
Popal drives a left hook into Ekah's body.  Popal tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekah tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Popal lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Popal lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekah attempts to land a left hook, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Popal connects with a left hook.  
Ekah switches the action to the outside.  Popal throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Popal closes the distance.  Ekah connects with a left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekah in a corner.  Popal lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekah's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Ekah's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Ekah's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Popal lands a stinging left uppercut.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  Popal leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popal lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popal hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popal lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal digs in a right hook to Ekah's body.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal lands a solid left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekah is looking to keep his distance.  Popal is on target with a cross.  
Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Popal steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Ekah's liver.  
Popal advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal connects with a left uppercut.  Popal ties up his opponent.  Popal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Popal manages to force Ekah onto the ropes.  Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Popal clinches his opponent.  Popal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Popal's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Popal advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to Ekah's liver.  Popal tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Popal advances into close range and throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Popal holds on to his opponent.  Popal hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Popal digs in a sharp left hook to Ekah's body.  
Popal steps inside and walks Ekah into a corner.  Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  
Ekah switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekah throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekah's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Ekah steps to the outside.  Popal lands a sharp jab.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Popal lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Popal is on target with a solid right hook to Ekah's body.  
Ekah is on target with a left hook to Popal's body.  
Popal digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Popal tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekah tries to keep the action at long range.  Popal connects with a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Ekah's body.  
Popal gets on the inside and forces Ekah to back into the ropes.  Popal pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popal steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popal lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekah steps away from his opponent.  Popal hits home with an overhand left.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Popal steps inside.  Popal pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Popal's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Popal is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popal digs in a right hook to Ekah's body.  
Popal lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a left hook.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal walks his opponent into the corner.  Popal drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popal connects with a right hook.  
Popal forces Ekah to back into the blue corner.  Popal lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Popal connects with a solid left hook.  Popal ties up his opponent.  Popal throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Popal forces Ekah to back into the red corner.  Popal is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popal lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Popal ties up his opponent.  Popal is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Popal to stop holding.  
Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popal dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popal connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Popal lands a left uppercut.  
Ekah is looking to keep his distance.  Popal lands a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popal cuts off the ring, trapping Ekah in the corner.  Popal pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Popal digs in a right hook to Ekah's body.  
Popal is on target with a firm right hook.  
Popal lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Popal steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekah is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Popal hits home with a right hook.  
Popal lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekah is on target with a jab.  
Popal is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekah steps away from his opponent.  Popal feints a jab, and then lands a firm cross.  
Popal digs in a left hook to Ekah's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Popal steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Popal lands with a stinging jab.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Popal lands a right hook.  
Popal is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekah tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekah switches the action to the outside.  Ekah feints a left hook, but Popal does not fall for it and is on target with a right hook.  
Popal manouvers Ekah into a corner.  Popal hits home with a right hook.  
Popal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal digs in a right uppercut to Ekah's body.  
Popal lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekah throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Popal drives a right hook into Ekah's body.  Popal throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Popal lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popal is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekah is on target with a cross.  
Popal steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popal connects with a left hook.  
Ekah is looking to keep his distance.  Ekah stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 8: 

Popal steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ekah tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popal lands a stinging cross.  
Popal is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Popal connects with a left hook.  
Popal steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popal digs in a left hook to Ekah's body.  
Popal lands a firm cross.  
Ekah is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popal is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Popal lands a firm left hook.  
Ekah is on target with a cross.  
Popal closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popal gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Ekah's ribs.  
Ekah steps to the outside.  Popal connects with a solid cross.  
Popal drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Popal pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popal walks Ekah onto the ropes.  Popal connects with a right uppercut.  Popal attempts to land a right hook, but Ekah slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popal drives a right hook into Ekah's ribs.  Popal tries to land a left uppercut, but Ekah parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popal connects with a cross.  
Popal lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popal steps inside and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Popal forces Ekah to retreat into the corner.  Popal lands a left hook.  
Popal closes the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ekah is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Ekah pivots to the left of his opponent.  Popal attempts to land a left hook, but Ekah sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Popal's body.  
Popal lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekah quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Popal is on target with a left hook.  
Popal hits home with a left hook.  
Popal connects with a cross.  
Popal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekah steps away from his opponent.  Popal hits home with a cross.  
Popal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ekah attempts to land a jab, but Popal slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popal hits home with a right hook.  
Popal feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekah: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popal: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 Maiduguri, Nigeria.... Farhan Popal

Fight Statistics
Ekah: 
Total Punches Thrown: 138                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Popal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 200                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6