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05/03/2033
EOD Running: Rankings
Joe Mathenge vs Malcolm Barus

Boxing Daily Report from the Kenya National Finals 2032,  taking place on 26/03/2032 from Machakos, Kenya:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Joe Mathenge (11 - 24) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and Malcolm Barus(5 - 4) from Ruiru, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Mathenge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Barus switches the action to the outside.  Barus feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barus lands a cross.  
Barus steps away from his opponent.  Barus sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Mathenge lands with a hard jab.  
Barus is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mathenge lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Barus gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mathenge tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Mathenge lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barus walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Barus lands a right hook.  
Mathenge steps to the outside.  Mathenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barus tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barus lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mathenge lands with a sharp jab.  
Mathenge steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barus lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mathenge's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 1 Statistics
Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mathenge lands a jab.  
Barus advances into close range.  Barus pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Barus lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Mathenge is on target with a firm right hook to Barus's body.  Mathenge throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mathenge is on target with an overhand right.  
Barus sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Mathenge lands with a hard jab.  
Mathenge lands a firm cross.  Mathenge tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mathenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Barus lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Barus is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Barus lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mathenge is on target with a cross.  
Mathenge lands with a spiteful jab.  
Barus manages to force Mathenge onto the ropes.  Barus pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barus attempts to land a cross, but Mathenge sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mathenge tries to keep the action at long range.  Barus lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barus throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barus pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barus tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mathenge hits home with an overhand left.  
Mathenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Barus's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 2 Statistics
Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Barus is looking to close the distance.  Barus pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Barus is looking to close the distance.  Barus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Barus lands a sharp jab.  
Mathenge lands a stiff jab.  
Barus steps inside and lands a sharp right hook.  
Barus is on target with a jab.  
Mathenge tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barus lands a firm cross.  
Mathenge steps to the outside.  Barus connects with a solid overhand right.  
Mathenge lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barus closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Mathenge holds on to his opponent.  Barus is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Barus about fouling.  
Mathenge tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Mathenge lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barus is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mathenge digs in a right hook to Barus's body.  
Mathenge steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barus gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mathenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Mombasa, Kenya.... Joe Mathenge

Fight Statistics
Mathenge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 97                            
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Barus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 93                            
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6