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02/03/2045
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Sam Ekpukhon vs Lukman Salami

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Osun State promoted show at Bright Apiafi Gym, Ife,  taking place on 29/01/2045:

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 (12 - 17(1) - 10) who hails from Osogbo, Nigeria and Lukman Salami(3 - 1) from Ilesa, Nigeria.  Both Ekpukhon and Salami weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Godfrey Nduka, and the three ringside judges are Mudashiru Ebor, Izunna Adamu and Chigozie Bada.  

Round 1: 

Salami lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpukhon throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekpukhon closes the distance.  Salami connects with a right hook.  
Salami attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekpukhon parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salami lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salami hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Salami connects with a stinging left hook.  
Salami hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekpukhon tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Salami steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Salami holds on to his opponent.  Salami is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Salami about fouling.  
Salami hits home with a right hook.  
Salami lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ekpukhon's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Ekpukhon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Salami lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Salami holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Salami pushes his forearm into Ekpukhon's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Salami to stop fouling.  
Ekpukhon hits home with a cross.  
Salami lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salami closes the distance.  Salami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Ekpukhon throws a right uppercut, but Salami clinches his opponent.  Salami leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Salami's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salami lands a stinging left hook.  
Salami lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekpukhon closes the distance.  Salami lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Salami lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salami hits home with a left hook.  
Ekpukhon throws a right hook, but Salami holds on to his opponent.  Salami leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Salami tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekpukhon's kidney. The ref breaks Salami's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salami closes the distance.  Ekpukhon is on target with a right hook.  
Salami forces Ekpukhon to retreat into a neutral corner.  Salami is on target with a right hook.  
Salami advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Salami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salami is looking to close the distance.  Salami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami manouvers Ekpukhon onto the ropes.  Salami lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salami pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Salami is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salami closes the distance and manouvers Ekpukhon onto the ropes.  Salami lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Salami forces Ekpukhon to retreat into a corner.  Salami lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salami hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Salami lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


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

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Salami is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salami steps inside and digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Salami closes the distance and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Salami digs in a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Salami digs in a sharp right hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Salami lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salami lands a jab followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Salami gets on the inside and manouvers Ekpukhon into the corner.  Salami lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Salami lands a solid left hook.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekpukhon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salami lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salami gets on the inside and forces Ekpukhon to retreat into a corner.  Salami lands a firm left uppercut.  
Salami is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Salami sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpukhon on the ropes.  Salami hits home with a left hook.  
Salami advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salami connects with a cross.  
Salami cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpukhon in a corner.  Salami connects with a left hook.  
Salami connects with a right hook.  
Salami is on target with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekpukhon's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Salami lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpukhon advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salami dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Salami gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Salami tries to land a right uppercut, but Ekpukhon blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salami lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salami lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Salami lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Salami holds on to his opponent.  Salami throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Salami about fouling.  
Salami digs in a solid right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Ekpukhon hits home with a cross.  
Salami hits home with a stinging cross.  
Salami steps inside.  Salami quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Salami closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Salami is on target with a right hook to Ekpukhon's ribs.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Salami is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpukhon advances into close range.  Salami lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salami connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Salami lands a jab.  
Salami walks Ekpukhon down, trapping him in a corner.  Salami lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Salami lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salami hits home with a solid left hook.  
Salami sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Salami connects with a left hook.  
Salami lands a left hook.  
Salami closes the distance.  Salami sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Salami finds the target with a jab.  
Salami manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Salami connects with a sharp cross.  
Salami is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Salami digs in a firm right uppercut to Ekpukhon's body.  Salami clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Salami advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  
Salami is on target with a solid right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Ekpukhon gets on the inside.  Salami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salami connects with a firm right hook.  
Salami hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Salami lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Salami drives a solid left uppercut into Ekpukhon's body.  
Salami is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Ekpukhon steps to the outside.  Salami hits home with a stinging cross.  
Salami steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salami lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Salami connects with a left hook.  
Ekpukhon steps away from his opponent.  Salami lands a cross.  
Salami pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Salami closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salami cuts off the ring, trapping Ekpukhon in the blue corner.  Salami sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Salami lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami gets on the inside.  Ekpukhon drives a left hook into Salami's body.  
Salami walks Ekpukhon into a corner.  Salami lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekpukhon is looking to close the distance.  Salami lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekpukhon sidesteps to the left of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Ekpukhon.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekpukhon is on target with a right hook.  
Salami lands a cross.  
Ekpukhon is looking to close the distance.  Salami is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


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

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Ekpukhon is looking to close the distance and walks Salami into a corner.  Ekpukhon tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekpukhon is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Salami parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ekpukhon is on target with an overhand right.  
Salami gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Salami connects with a sharp right hook.  
Salami gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekpukhon attempts to land a cross, but Salami sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Salami gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salami throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Salami connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Salami lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekpukhon is on target with an overhand left.  
Salami steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Salami hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salami lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Salami clinches his opponent.  Salami leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Salami forces Ekpukhon to retreat onto the ropes.  Salami is on target with a left hook to Ekpukhon's body.  
Salami digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salami advances into close range and digs in a firm left uppercut to Ekpukhon's body.  
Salami walks Ekpukhon down, trapping him on the ropes.  Salami lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salami steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Salami walks Ekpukhon onto the ropes.  Salami connects with a right hook.  Salami ties up his opponent.  Salami leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Salami to stop holding.  
Salami lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Salami advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Salami holds on to his opponent.  Salami leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Salami to stop holding.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Salami: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 Ilesa, Nigeria.... Lukman Salami

Fight Statistics
Ekpukhon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 157                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Salami: 
Total Punches Thrown: 341                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7