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04/09/2035
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Dele Negedu vs Michael Melkam

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-FCT promoted show at Abuja Chiedozie, Abuja,  taking place on 31/08/2035:

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-FCT Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dele Negedu (8 - 14 - 1) who hails from Abuja, Nigeria and Michael Melkam(10 - 23(2) - 4) from Abuja, Nigeria.  Negedu weighed in at 200 pounds, while Melkam weighed in at 199 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Bright Madaki, and the three ringside judges are Yakubu Rasaki, Declan Bajah and Sone Omeje.  

Round 1: 

Negedu is on target with a cross.  
Negedu manouvers Melkam into a corner.  Negedu drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Melkam is looking to keep his distance.  Negedu lands an overhand left.  
Negedu gets on the inside.  Melkam connects with a right hook.  
Negedu advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Negedu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Melkam's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Melkam's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Melkam's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Negedu hits home with a right hook.  
Negedu connects with a right hook.  
Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Negedu advances into close range.  Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melkam tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Negedu is looking to close the distance.  Melkam pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Negedu steps inside.  Melkam sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Negedu attempts to land a right hook, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam walks Negedu down, trapping him in the corner.  Melkam feints a right, and then lands a jab.  
Negedu advances into close range.  Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Negedu pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melkam connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Melkam pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melkam goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Negedu to the neutral corner.  He warns Melkam to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Negedu gets on the inside.  Melkam lands a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Negedu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Negedu tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Negedu gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Negedu gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melkam steps away from his opponent.  Negedu connects with a cross.  
Melkam lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Negedu digs in a left uppercut to Melkam's liver.  
Negedu is looking to close the distance.  Melkam sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Negedu attempts to land an overhand right, but Melkam sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melkam stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Negedu hits home with a cross.  
Melkam steps to the outside.  Negedu hits home with a cross.  
Melkam tries to keep the action at long range.  Negedu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Negedu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Negedu throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Negedu attempts to land a left hook, but Melkam blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Negedu advances into close range and manages to force Melkam into a neutral corner.  Negedu is on target with a right hook.  
Melkam is on target with a right hook.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Negedu is on target with a cross.  
Negedu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Negedu connects with a left uppercut.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Negedu is on target with an overhand right.  
Melkam quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Negedu lands a cross.  
Negedu gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Negedu is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melkam connects with a left hook.  
Melkam tries to step out of his opponents range.  Negedu lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Negedu steps inside.  Melkam drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Negedu hits home with a right hook.  
Negedu steps inside.  Negedu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Melkam is on target with a jab.  
Melkam pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Negedu's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Melkam feints a right hook, but Negedu ignores the feint and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Negedu hits home with a cross.  
Negedu is on target with a left hook.  
Negedu is looking to close the distance.  Negedu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Melkam hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Negedu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Melkam: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abuja, Nigeria.... Michael Melkam

Fight Statistics
Negedu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Melkam: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9