Fight Report

User Name:
Password:
Remember:
Forgotten Password
Not Registered? Sign Up Now!
* *
Twitter Facebook Discord Email Forum | How To Play | Accessibility
07/05/2031
EOD Running: TitleProcessing
Rex Matiku vs Rob Mbote

Boxing Daily Report from the Kenya National Finals 2024,  taking place on 29/03/2024 from Nakuru, Kenya:

The Nakuru venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Lightweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Rex Matiku (22(1) - 21) who hails from Kisumu, Kenya and Rob Mbote(20 - 19) from Mombasa, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Matiku is looking to keep his distance.  Mbote lands a hard jab.  
Matiku tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Matiku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbote cuts off the ring, trapping Matiku on the ropes.  Mbote connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Matiku lands a left hook.  
Matiku steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matiku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Mbote lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbote gets on the inside and forces Matiku to retreat onto the ropes.  Mbote digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Matiku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Matiku attempts to land a jab, but Mbote blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matiku steps to the outside.  Mbote throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbote advances into close range.  Mbote sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Matiku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbote is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mbote manages to force Matiku onto the ropes.  Mbote pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbote tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbote connects with a firm right hook.  
Mbote gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook to Matiku's body.  
Mbote walks Matiku onto the ropes.  Mbote pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Matiku's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Matiku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mbote: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Matiku digs in a right hook to Mbote's ribs.  
Mbote gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Matiku steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matiku is on target with a left hook to Mbote's body.  
Matiku steps away from his opponent.  Mbote drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Matiku steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Mbote attempts to land a jab, but Matiku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mbote lands a left hook.  
Mbote forces Matiku to retreat into the corner.  Matiku hits home with a right hook.  
Matiku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbote lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matiku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Matiku lands a jab.  
Mbote quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent, but Matiku lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Matiku's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Mbote's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Matiku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mbote: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mbote hits home with a left hook.  
Matiku drives a right hook into Mbote's body.  
Mbote hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Matiku lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Matiku tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into Mbote's body.  
Mbote connects with a stinging right hook.  
Mbote lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbote gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbote hits home with a right hook.  
Mbote cuts off the ring, trapping Matiku on the ropes.  Mbote lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Matiku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mbote attempts to land a cross, but Matiku sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matiku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mbote: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 3 - 0

The winner, on points, from Kisumu, Kenya.... Rex Matiku

Fight Statistics
Matiku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 94                            
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Mbote: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3