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17/08/2030
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Yobachi Nabulyato vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi,  taking place on 29/07/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Yobachi Nabulyato (4 - 0) who hails from Lusaka, Zambia and Hayden Balala(10 - 10(3) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Nabulyato weighed in at 175 pounds, while Balala weighed in at 174 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Chris Birir, and the three ringside judges are Shaun Arusei, Faisal Shaheen and Rob Birdi.  

Round 1: 

Nabulyato gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Nabulyato holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nabulyato pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nabulyato.  
Nabulyato hits home with a right hook.  Nabulyato ties up his opponent.  Nabulyato tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala's kidney. 
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance.  Balala throws a right hook, but Nabulyato holds on to his opponent.  Nabulyato tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala behind the head. Nabulyato is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nabulyato feints a cross, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nabulyato closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balala tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Nabulyato hits home with a left hook.  
Nabulyato manages to force Balala onto the ropes.  Nabulyato hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nabulyato digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nabulyato lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nabulyato walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Nabulyato digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nabulyato throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Nabulyato forces Balala to retreat into a corner.  Nabulyato hits home with a sharp cross.  
Nabulyato lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato digs in a solid left hook to Balala's body.  Nabulyato attempts to land a left hook, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nabulyato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Nabulyato lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nabulyato walks Balala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nabulyato lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Nabulyato lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nabulyato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balala's ribs.  
Nabulyato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Nabulyato lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Nabulyato lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nabulyato throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nabulyato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Balala's liver.  
Nabulyato is on target with a firm left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balala dabs at his face checking for damage.  Balala has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Nabulyato is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Balala's liver.  
Nabulyato steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Balala's body.  
Nabulyato is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balala lands a cross.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Nabulyato sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Nabulyato lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nabulyato hits home with a solid cross.  
Nabulyato connects with a sharp left hook.  
Nabulyato advances into close range.  Balala throws a left uppercut, but Nabulyato ties up his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nabulyato tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Nabulyato tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Nabulyato closes the distance and drives a sharp right uppercut into Balala's ribs.  
Nabulyato lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balala throws a left hook, but Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nabulyato hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. Nabulyato pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref breaks Nabulyato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and walks Balala onto the ropes.  Nabulyato lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato whips in a nasty right hook to Balala's body.  BALALA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Balala almost instantly recovers. 
Nabulyato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nabulyato lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala's kidney. Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Nabulyato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nabulyato lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nabulyato throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Nabulyato ties up his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent using all his weight. Nabulyato pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nabulyato drives a solid left uppercut into Balala's body.  
Nabulyato tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Nabulyato's liver.  
Nabulyato feints a jab, tricking Balala into throwing a right hook counter.  Nabulyato avoids the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Nabulyato holds on to his opponent.  Balala leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Nabulyato cuts off the ring, trapping Balala on the ropes.  Nabulyato digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato digs in a solid right hook to Balala's body.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left uppercut into Balala's body.  
Nabulyato steps inside.  Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nabulyato throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nabulyato.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Nabulyato slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Nabulyato lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nabulyato manages to force Balala into the blue corner.  Nabulyato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Nabulyato lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nabulyato lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Nabulyato gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Balala's liver.  Nabulyato ties up his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Nabulyato's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside.  Balala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nabulyato lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nabulyato is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance.  Nabulyato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nabulyato steps inside and manages to force Balala into the corner.  Nabulyato slams a hurtful right hook into his opponents body.  BALALA IS HURT!  Balala quickly recovers. 
Nabulyato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nabulyato digs in a firm right uppercut to Balala's ribs.  
Nabulyato is on target with a left hook to Balala's liver.  
Nabulyato lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body, DROPPING BALALA TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  Balala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Nabulyato attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Nabulyato is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nabulyato drives a firm right hook into Balala's ribs.  
Nabulyato steps inside and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Nabulyato clinches his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nabulyato crashes a mean right hook to his opponents ribcage.  BALALA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Nabulyato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala throws a left hook, but Nabulyato holds on to his opponent.  Nabulyato leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nabulyato connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nabulyato is on target with a firm right hook to Balala's body.  
Nabulyato closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Nabulyato gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nabulyato drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nabulyato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and crashes a big left uppercut to his opponents body.  BALALA IS HURT!  Balala quickly recovers. 
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Nabulyato advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS BALALA TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Nabulyato!  


Round 5 Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Nabulyato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 126                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4