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17/08/2030
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Hayden Balala vs John Gikonyo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Nairobi Odongo, Nairobi,  taking place on 08/05/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi 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 Hayden Balala (9 - 8(3) - 1) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and John Gikonyo(7 - 10(1) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Balala and Gikonyo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bob Mbiyu, and the three ringside judges are Leon Cassam, Rob Birdi and Rex Odhieng.  

Round 1: 

Gikonyo tries to land a left uppercut, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gikonyo lands an overhand left.  
Balala connects with an overhand right.  
Balala attempts to land a jab, but Gikonyo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Gikonyo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Gikonyo walks Balala onto the ropes.  Balala lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balala lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gikonyo steps inside.  Balala lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balala is on target with a cross.  
Gikonyo gets on the inside.  Balala lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gikonyo tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gikonyo's ribs.  
Balala feints a jab, but Gikonyo is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balala steps away from his opponent.  Gikonyo connects with an overhand right.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balala lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gikonyo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balala feints a right, and then is on target with a cross.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balala feints a jab and triggers a right uppercut counter from Gikonyo.  Balala springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Gikonyo gets on the inside.  Balala is on target with a right hook.  
Balala steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Gikonyo lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Balala throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balala is on target with an overhand right.  
Balala feints a jab, but Gikonyo is not fooled and responds with a right uppercut.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balala is on target with a cross.  
Balala lands a left hook.  
Balala switches the action to the outside.  Gikonyo hits home with a cross.  
Gikonyo cuts off the ring, trapping Balala on the ropes.  Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Gikonyo is looking to close the distance.  Balala lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala connects with a left uppercut.  
Balala attempts to land a left hook, but Gikonyo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gikonyo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gikonyo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gikonyo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Gikonyo forces Balala to back into a corner.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Gikonyo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gikonyo is looking to close the distance.  Balala is on target with a left hook.  
Gikonyo forces Balala to retreat into a corner.  Balala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gikonyo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gikonyo gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balala lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Gikonyo lands a cross.  
Balala drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Gikonyo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balala lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balala steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Gikonyo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balala attempts to land a jab, but Gikonyo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Gikonyo manouvers Balala into a neutral corner.  Balala lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balala is on target with a cross.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gikonyo lands a jab.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Balala is on target with a left hook.  
Gikonyo lands a left hook.  
Balala feints a jab, fooling Gikonyo into throwing a cross counter.  Balala avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balala lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Gikonyo walks Balala down, trapping him in a corner.  Gikonyo lands a cross.  
Gikonyo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gikonyo tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gikonyo manages to force Balala onto the ropes.  Gikonyo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balala tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Balala feints a cross, but Gikonyo ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Gikonyo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Balala feints a right hook, but Gikonyo ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Balala is on target with an overhand left.  
Gikonyo is on target with an overhand right.  
Balala hits home with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gikonyo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 112

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Hayden Balala

Fight Statistics
Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 61                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Gikonyo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7