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24/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Faisal Abdalla vs John Saina

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 Middleweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Faisal Abdalla (13 - 11) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and John Saina(11 - 23) from Nairobi, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Abdalla hits home with a cross.  
Saina steps away from his opponent.  Abdalla drives a jab into Saina's body.  
Saina steps to the outside.  Saina sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Abdalla finds the target with a jab.  
Saina cuts off the ring, trapping Abdalla in the red corner.  Saina strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Abdalla is on target with an overhand left.  
Saina pivots to the left of his opponent, but Abdalla lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saina sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Abdalla lands a sharp jab.  
Abdalla is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saina pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saina lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Saina tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdalla is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Saina's body.  
Saina sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abdalla tries to land a jab, but Saina dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abdalla is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Abdalla lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Saina gets on the inside.  Saina pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Saina walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saina connects with a firm cross.  
Saina attempts to land a jab, but Abdalla sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Saina hits home with a solid cross.  
Saina steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Abdalla hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Abdalla's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Abdalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Saina: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Saina feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Abdalla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Abdalla feints a left hook, but Saina ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Saina forces Abdalla to retreat onto the ropes.  Abdalla lands a stinging cross.  
Abdalla tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  Abdalla tries to land a jab, but Saina sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Abdalla hits home with a solid cross.  
Abdalla sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Abdalla attempts to land a jab, but Saina dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Abdalla is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saina manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Abdalla snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Saina lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Saina tries to land a cross, but Abdalla sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Saina's body.  
Abdalla lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Abdalla lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saina is on target with a cross.  
Abdalla steps to the outside.  Abdalla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Abdalla switches the action to the outside.  Abdalla sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Saina lands an overhand right.  
Saina walks Abdalla down, trapping him on the ropes.  Saina lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Abdalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saina: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Saina closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Abdalla tries to keep the action at long range.  Saina is on target with a solid jab.  
Saina feints a left, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Abdalla is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Abdalla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Abdalla feints a jab, but Saina ignores the feint and lands with a right hook to Abdalla's ribcage.  
Abdalla lands a cross.  
Saina connects with a cross.  
Abdalla steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  Abdalla tries to land a jab, but Saina sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Abdalla tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Saina walks Abdalla onto the ropes.  Abdalla is on target with a cross.  
Saina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Abdalla lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Saina hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Abdalla: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saina: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Nairobi, Kenya.... John Saina

Fight Statistics
Abdalla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 103                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Saina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 109                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10