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16/03/2035
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Kunle Grillo vs Azubuike Ekubo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Lagos State promoted show at Lagos Orelesi, Lagos,  taking place on 23/07/2032:

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 semi final eliminator for the Nigeria-Lagos State Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kunle Grillo (11 - 6 - 2) who hails from Lagos, Nigeria and Azubuike Ekubo(15 - 13(1) - 8) from Lagos, Nigeria.  Grillo weighed in at 234 pounds and 11 ounces, while Ekubo weighed in at 234 pounds and 6 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Theophilus Oparaku, and the three ringside judges are Olufemi Igboun, Kamran Arafat and Jay-Jay Bosso.  

Round 1: 

Ekubo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Grillo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ekubo advances into close range.  Grillo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekubo lands a left hook.  
Ekubo forces Grillo to retreat into a neutral corner.  Grillo tries to land a jab, but Ekubo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekubo hits home with a left hook.  
Grillo connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Grillo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Grillo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Grillo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekubo hits home with a right hook.  
Grillo is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ekubo feints a jab, but Grillo is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekubo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Grillo's ribs.  
Ekubo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekubo gets on the inside.  Ekubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grillo is on target with a right hook.  
Ekubo is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ekubo cuts off the ring, trapping Grillo on the ropes.  Ekubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Grillo is on target with a left hook.  
Ekubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekubo tries to land a left hook, but Grillo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekubo closes the distance.  Grillo lands a left hook.  
Ekubo drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Grillo lands a right hook.  
Ekubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ekubo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Grillo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekubo hits home with a left hook.  
Ekubo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grillo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Grillo pivots to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekubo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grillo hits home with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Grillo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Grillo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Grillo pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Grillo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekubo forces Grillo to back into a corner.  Grillo connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Grillo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekubo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekubo steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekubo connects with a left uppercut.  
Grillo hits home with a cross.  
Grillo is on target with a right hook.  
Ekubo connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ekubo is on target with a right hook.  
Ekubo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekubo advances into close range.  Ekubo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekubo pivots from in front of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Grillo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Grillo tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekubo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Grillo lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ekubo is looking to close the distance.  Grillo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Grillo lands a left hook.  Grillo attempts to land a left hook, but Ekubo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grillo is on target with a jab.  
Grillo steps to the outside.  Grillo feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Grillo's body.  
Ekubo gets on the inside.  Grillo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekubo hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Grillo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ekubo finds the target with a jab.  
Ekubo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Grillo is on target with a jab.  
Ekubo closes the distance and walks Grillo into the blue corner.  Grillo connects with a right hook.  
Ekubo advances into close range.  Grillo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Grillo's body.  
Grillo is on target with a cross.  
Ekubo closes the distance.  Grillo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Ekubo accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Grillo.  
Ekubo finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ekubo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Grillo steps to the outside.  Ekubo lands a cross.  
Ekubo feints a jab, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ekubo closes the distance.  Ekubo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Grillo lands a left hook.  
Ekubo steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekubo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekubo is looking to close the distance.  Grillo connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekubo gets on the inside.  Grillo lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Grillo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ekubo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lagos, Nigeria.... Kunle Grillo

Fight Statistics
Grillo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 43                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Ekubo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3