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08/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Polo Murugi vs Simba Echesa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Mombasa promoted show at Mombasa Jamal, Mombasa,  taking place on 24/01/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Mombasa Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Polo Murugi (7 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and Simba Echesa(9 - 6(1) - 1) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Both Murugi and Echesa weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Dalrymple, and the three ringside judges are Hassan Badini, Connor Kamau and Paul Kithuka.  

Round 1: 

Murugi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Echesa digs in a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Echesa is on target with a left hook.  
Echesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Murugi attempts to land a left hook, but Echesa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Echesa is on target with a left hook.  
Echesa is looking to keep his distance.  Murugi is on target with an overhand left.  
Murugi finds the target with a jab.  
Murugi connects with a cross.  
Murugi advances into close range.  Echesa hits home with a left hook.  
Murugi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Echesa connects with a left hook.  
Echesa is on target with a jab.  
Murugi steps inside.  Murugi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Echesa digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murugi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Murugi cuts off the ring, trapping Echesa in a corner.  Echesa connects with a left hook.  
Echesa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Echesa drives a left hook into Murugi's body.  
Murugi lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Murugi advances into close range.  Echesa digs in a left hook to Murugi's ribs.  
Echesa is on target with a left hook.  
Echesa hits home with a left hook.  
Echesa connects with a left hook.  
Murugi closes the distance.  Echesa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Echesa attempts to land a jab, but Murugi blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Echesa's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Echesa lands a left hook.  
Echesa lands a left hook.  
Murugi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murugi closes the distance.  Murugi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Echesa's body.  
Murugi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Echesa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Murugi digs in a left hook to Echesa's body.  
Murugi is on target with a left hook.  
Echesa is on target with a cross.  
Murugi gets on the inside.  Echesa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murugi advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Murugi feints a cross, but Echesa ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Echesa switches the action to the outside.  Echesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murugi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Murugi gets on the inside.  Echesa lands a right hook.  
Echesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Echesa feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Murugi advances into close range.  Echesa connects with a left hook.  
Murugi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Echesa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Murugi is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Echesa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Murugi's liver.  
Echesa feints a cross, but Murugi is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Echesa lands a cross.  
Murugi advances into close range.  Echesa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Echesa lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Murugi attempts to land a cross, but Echesa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murugi is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Murugi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Echesa lands a cross.  
Murugi connects with a cross.  
Echesa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Murugi connects with a cross.  
Echesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murugi hits home with a left hook.  
Echesa connects with a cross.  
Murugi is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Echesa's body.  
Murugi steps inside.  Echesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murugi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Echesa throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Murugi time to recover.  
Echesa hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Echesa is on target with a right hook to Murugi's body.  
Murugi is looking to close the distance.  Echesa lands a right hook.  
Echesa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Murugi tries to land a left uppercut, but Echesa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Echesa is on target with a right hook to Murugi's body.  
Echesa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Echesa lands a jab.  
Murugi steps inside.  Echesa pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Echesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mombasa, Kenya.... Simba Echesa

Fight Statistics
Murugi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Echesa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11