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06/08/2045
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Godfrey Ekpuk vs Jay-Jay Kontagora

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Kano State promoted show at Kano Barighaamange, Kano,  taking place on 11/09/2044:

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 final eliminator for the Nigeria-Kano State Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Godfrey Ekpuk (6 - 8 - 1) who hails from Kano, Nigeria and Jay-Jay Kontagora(26 - 17(1) - 5) from Kano, Nigeria.  Both Ekpuk and Kontagora weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Chinedu Shekari, and the three ringside judges are Azubuike Umeasiegbu, Obafemi Olayinka and Chinedu Shekari.  

Round 1: 

Ekpuk feints a jab, tricking Kontagora into countering with a left uppercut.  Ekpuk springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Ekpuk tries to keep the action at long range.  Kontagora sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kontagora tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kontagora closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpuk waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kontagora hits home with a cross.  
Kontagora steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Kontagora lands a left hook.  
Kontagora sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpuk attempts to land a jab, but Kontagora sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpuk's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kontagora's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kontagora hits home with a left hook.  
Kontagora gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpuk tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but Kontagora sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kontagora manages to force Ekpuk into a corner.  Kontagora is on target with a right hook.  
Kontagora is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekpuk steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ekpuk connects with an overhand left.  
Ekpuk hits home with an overhand left.  
Kontagora advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Ekpuk's body.  
Ekpuk pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekpuk switches the action to the outside.  Kontagora drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kontagora advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpuk's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ekpuk's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 4: 

Ekpuk is on target with a left hook.  
Kontagora walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kontagora is on target with a right hook.  
Ekpuk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kontagora sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekpuk is on target with a jab.  
Kontagora connects with a cross.  
Kontagora walks Ekpuk into a neutral corner.  Kontagora pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekpuk lands a right hook.  
Ekpuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kontagora connects with a left hook.  
Ekpuk pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kontagora is on target with a cross.  
Ekpuk finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpuk steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekpuk is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kontagora lands a cross.  
Ekpuk connects with a cross.  
Ekpuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kontagora advances into close range.  Ekpuk tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kontagora hits home with a cross.  
Ekpuk is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekpuk switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kontagora throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekpuk time to recover.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kontagora is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kontagora is on target with a right hook.  
Kontagora finds the target with a jab.  
Kontagora advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Ekpuk's liver.  
Kontagora tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kontagora closes the distance.  Ekpuk goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kontagora time to recover.  


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

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kontagora connects with a left hook.  
Ekpuk steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekpuk is on target with a left hook.  
Ekpuk connects with an overhand right.  
Kontagora is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ekpuk lands an overhand right.  
Kontagora connects with a left hook.  
Kontagora steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kontagora drives a left hook into Ekpuk's liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Kontagora lands a left hook.  
Kontagora closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Kontagora tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Kontagora's body.  
Kontagora lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ekpuk connects with a left hook.  
Kontagora gets on the inside.  Ekpuk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kontagora connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ekpuk steps to the outside.  Kontagora sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekpuk connects with a cross.  
Kontagora advances into close range.  Ekpuk connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekpuk pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ekpuk steps to the outside.  Ekpuk feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Kontagora sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kontagora throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ekpuk steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Ekpuk steps to the outside.  Kontagora lands a jab.  
Kontagora steps inside.  Ekpuk hits home with a left hook.  
Kontagora is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kontagora advances into close range.  Ekpuk is on target with a left hook.  
Kontagora closes the distance.  Ekpuk is on target with a right hook to Kontagora's ribcage.  
Kontagora hits home with a cross.  
Kontagora is on target with a right hook.  


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

Kontagora: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kano, Nigeria.... Jay-Jay Kontagora

Fight Statistics
Ekpuk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 198                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Kontagora: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 46                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10