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10/09/2035
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Thompson Ebute vs Ellis Manyika

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nigeria-Delta State promoted show at Warri Moshood, Warri,  taking place on 09/08/2035:

Clearly AI Nigeria-Delta State have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Nigeria-Delta State Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Thompson Ebute (24(2) - 6(1)) who hails from Warri, Nigeria and Ellis Manyika(18 - 11(3) - 3) from Warri, Nigeria.  Ebute weighed in at 175 pounds, while Manyika weighed in at 174 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chima Iloenyosi, and the three ringside judges are Bature Afolayan, Denton Bajah and Gbolahan Gana.  

Round 1: 

Ebute sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Manyika throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Ebute lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyika throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Ebute sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ebute is on target with a left hook.  
Ebute lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ebute steps inside and walks Manyika into the red corner.  Ebute pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ebute sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika steps to the outside.  Ebute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ebute pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ebute lands with a hard jab.  
Ebute is on target with a cross.  
Manyika lands a cross.  
Ebute gets on the inside.  Ebute leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Manyika steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Manyika connects with a right hook.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyika throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyika attempts to land a cross, but Ebute parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Manyika steps away from his opponent.  Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute drives a right hook into Manyika's ribs.  
Ebute lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute hits home with a cross.  
Manyika pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ebute lands a stinging jab.  
Ebute steps inside.  Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute drives a left uppercut into Manyika's body.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ebute is on target with a cross.  
Ebute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a cross.  
Ebute lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands with a stinging jab.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ebute is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ebute's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Manyika's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Manyika's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ebute lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ebute lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika steps away from his opponent.  Ebute lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a hard jab.  
Ebute gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Ebute lands with a stiff jab.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Manyika throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ebute gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ebute attempts to land a jab, but Manyika sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ebute gets on the inside.  Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ebute lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ebute connects with a cross.  
Ebute advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Manyika is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Manyika lands a right hook.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Ebute lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ebute advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute digs in a left hook to Manyika's body.  
Ebute digs in a right hook to Manyika's ribcage.  
Ebute connects with a left uppercut.  
Manyika steps away from his opponent.  Ebute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a left hook.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ebute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ebute digs in a left hook to Manyika's liver.  Ebute ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ebute pushes his forearm into Manyika's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ebute.  
Ebute lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ebute connects with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute connects with a left hook.  
Manyika tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ebute lands an overhand right.  
Ebute hits home with a cross.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a cross.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Ebute connects with an overhand right.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyika throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ebute gets on the inside.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Manyika now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Ebute's groin!  The ref ignores Ebute's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Manyika is on target with a left hook.  
Ebute connects with a left hook.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Ebute connects with a cross.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Ebute connects with an overhand right.  
Ebute gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute tries to land a jab, but Manyika dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manyika drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Manyika lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ebute connects with a right uppercut.  
Ebute steps inside.  Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ebute connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyika throws a left hook, but Ebute holds on to his opponent.  Ebute tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Manyika's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ebute to stop fouling.  
Ebute lands a left hook.  
Ebute steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ebute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute switches the action to the outside.  Manyika attempts to land a cross, but Ebute sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ebute lands a sharp jab.  
Ebute gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Manyika throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Manyika's body.  
Ebute is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Ebute digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Ebute ties up his opponent.  Ebute is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ebute drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Manyika switches the action to the outside.  Ebute finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ebute closes the distance.  Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ebute lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ebute lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Ebute throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Manyika is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute hits home with an overhand right.  
Ebute is on target with a sharp jab.  
Ebute lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ebute gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ebute gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Ebute gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute is on target with a right uppercut to Manyika's body.  
Ebute closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ebute lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyika tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Manyika is looking to keep his distance.  Ebute lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ebute connects with a left hook.  
Manyika tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Manyika throws a right hook, but Ebute ties up his opponent.  Ebute is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ebute closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute hits home with a left hook.  
Manyika sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Manyika tries to land a jab, but Ebute sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ebute advances into close range.  Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ebute steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ebute attempts to land a left hook, but Manyika slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ebute lands a left uppercut.  
Manyika tries to keep the action at long range.  Ebute lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Manyika pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ebute advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Manyika sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Manyika pivots to the right of his opponent.  Manyika tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Manyika hits home with a right hook.  
Ebute lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ebute lands a left hook.  
Ebute lands a left hook.  
Ebute steps inside.  Manyika pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ebute lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ebute lands with a stiff jab.  
Manyika tries to keep the action at long range.  Ebute lands a ramrod jab.  
Ebute is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Manyika's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 10: 

Ebute lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Manyika pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ebute lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ebute closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ebute lands a right hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ebute is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Manyika circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ebute lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ebute drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ebute is on target with a cross.  
Ebute gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ebute is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ebute is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ebute digs in a left hook to Manyika's ribs.  
Manyika quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Manyika tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ebute: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Manyika: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Warri, Nigeria.... Thompson Ebute

Fight Statistics
Ebute: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 229                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 92                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 289                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 47                            

Manyika: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1