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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Dele Muthama vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Nairobi Gesami, Nairobi,  taking place on 21/12/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Kenya Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Dele Muthama (12(1) - 0) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Hayden Balala(9 - 6(3) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Muthama and Balala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul Changeywo, and the three ringside judges are Scott Merande, Billy Tumbo and Joe Mwirichia.  

Round 1: 

Muthama hits home with a cross.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balala tries to land a jab, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Muthama drives a left uppercut into Balala's body.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muthama lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balala connects with a right uppercut.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balala's body.  
Balala is on target with a jab.  
Balala manouvers Muthama onto the ropes.  Muthama drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Muthama lands a cross.  
Balala walks Muthama onto the ropes.  Balala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muthama is on target with a jab.  
Balala steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Muthama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Muthama lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muthama lands with a ramrod jab.  
Muthama hits home with a cross.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Balala is on target with a cross.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balala lands a jab.  
Muthama gets on the inside.  Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muthama drives a right uppercut into Balala's body.  
Muthama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance.  Muthama drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balala lands a jab.  
Balala tries to land a left hook, but Muthama parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balala's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a sharp jab into his opponents body.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent.  Muthama feints a cross, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Muthama gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Muthama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Muthama hits home with a cross.  
Muthama lands an overhand left.  
Muthama feints a left hook, and then lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muthama attempts to land a jab, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balala is on target with a jab.  
Balala lands a jab.  Balala tries to land an overhand right, but Muthama dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama hits home with a stinging jab.  
Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama pivots to the left of his opponent.  Muthama connects with a cross.  Muthama throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama attempts to land a jab, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthama feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Muthama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muthama steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Muthama lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Muthama lands a cross to Balala's body.  
Muthama feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama hits home with a hard jab.  
Muthama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Balala's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Muthama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama finds the target with a jab.  
Balala tries to land an overhand right, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent.  Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Muthama lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala walks Muthama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Muthama is on target with a jab.  
Balala steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama drives a left hook into Balala's body.  
Balala feints a right hook, but Muthama does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut.  
Muthama steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Muthama pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala is starting to lose his head here!   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref ignores Muthama's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Balala pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands an overhand right to the head followed by a jab to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  Muthama throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama lands a jab.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Muthama throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  Muthama tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Muthama is on target with an overhand right.  
Muthama is on target with a cross.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama lands a solid jab to Balala's body.  
Muthama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Muthama's body.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Muthama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama walks Balala down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama hits the target with a hard jab.  
Muthama lands a cross.  
Muthama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps to the outside.  Muthama feints a cross, but Balala ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Muthama attempts to land a jab, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balala tries to land an overhand left, but Muthama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range.  Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muthama throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Muthama lands a hard jab.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balala tries to land a jab, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Muthama lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Muthama is looking to keep his distance.  Balala attempts to land an overhand right, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balala throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  Muthama tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Muthama lands with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Muthama is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside.  Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama is on target with a jab.  
Muthama lands a hard jab.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muthama lands with a hard jab.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Muthama's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Balala throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama pivots from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balala tries to land a jab, but Muthama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balala's body.  
Muthama lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Muthama lands a spiteful jab.  
Muthama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muthama lands with a solid jab.  
Muthama forces Balala to retreat into the corner.  Balala hits home with a left uppercut.  
Muthama feints a jab, tricking Balala into countering with a right hook.  Muthama is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook to Balala's body.  
Muthama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthama lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Muthama feints a right hook, but Balala ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Balala attempts to land a right hook, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama is on target with a cross to Balala's body.  
Muthama lands a left hook.  
Balala manages to force Muthama onto the ropes.  Balala tries to land a cross, but Muthama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balala drives a left hook into Muthama's ribs.  
Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balala attempts to land a left hook, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balala stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Muthama attempts to land a jab, but Balala dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Muthama's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Dele Muthama

Fight Statistics
Muthama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 420                           
Total Punches Landed: 244                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 184                           
Total Jabs Landed: 111                           

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 301                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 17