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22/07/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Dale Birdi vs Polo Murugi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Mombasa promoted show at Mombasa Ochichi, Mombasa,  taking place on 23/07/2028:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Kenya-Mombasa Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dale Birdi (19 - 5(1)) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and Polo Murugi(8 - 10(1) - 1) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Birdi weighed in at 130 pounds, while Murugi weighed in at 129 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is George Waciuma, and the three ringside judges are Jay Matiku, Robert Perlo and Paul Kithuka.  

Round 1: 

Birdi closes the distance.  Birdi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Birdi closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Murugi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Birdi lands a left hook.  
Birdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi hits home with a right hook.  
Birdi lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Murugi's liver.  
Birdi attempts to land a jab, but Murugi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Murugi advances into close range.  Birdi is on target with a left hook.  
Birdi digs in a left hook to Murugi's ribs.  
Birdi is on target with a right hook.  
Birdi gets on the inside and drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Birdi closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birdi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Murugi is looking to close the distance.  Birdi lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Birdi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi is on target with a right hook to Murugi's body.  
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.  Murugi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Murugi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Murugi's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Murugi's body.  
Birdi connects with a left hook.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birdi connects with a right hook.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Murugi is looking to close the distance.  Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a spiteful jab.  
Birdi is on target with a hard jab.  
Birdi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Murugi's ribs.  
Murugi throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Birdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birdi closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Birdi advances into close range.  Murugi throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Birdi is on target with a cross.  
Murugi finds the target with a jab.  
Birdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Birdi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Birdi drives a left hook into Murugi's ribs.  
Birdi lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Birdi is on target with a solid right hook to Murugi's body.  
Murugi forces Birdi to back into the ropes.  Birdi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Birdi strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Murugi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birdi lands a stiff jab.  
Murugi gets on the inside.  Birdi lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Murugi's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Birdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birdi drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Birdi lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi finds the target with a jab.  
Murugi manouvers Birdi onto the ropes.  Birdi finds the target with a jab.  
Murugi drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Birdi gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi is on target with a stinging right hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Birdi gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Birdi gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birdi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Birdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Murugi lands a left hook.  
Birdi gets on the inside.  Birdi drives a left uppercut into Murugi's liver.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Birdi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Birdi pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi drives a stinging right uppercut into Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook.  
Birdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Birdi steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Birdi is on target with a stinging right hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a left hook.  
Birdi hits home with a right hook.  
Birdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murugi closes the distance.  Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Birdi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Birdi closes the distance.  Birdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Birdi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murugi gets on the inside.  Birdi digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Birdi lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Murugi walks Birdi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Murugi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Birdi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND KNOCKS MURUGI DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Murugi steps inside.  Birdi drives a left hook into Murugi's body.  
Murugi is on target with a left hook to Birdi's body.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a left hook.  
Murugi steps inside.  Birdi lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Birdi steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murugi gets on the inside.  Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murugi is on target with a jab.  
Birdi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Murugi lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birdi advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murugi lands a cross.  
Birdi is on target with a right hook to Murugi's ribcage.  
Birdi lands a right hook.  
Birdi walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Birdi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Birdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Birdi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Birdi is on target with a cross to Murugi's body.  
Birdi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birdi finds the target with a jab.  
Birdi manages to force Murugi into a corner.  Birdi lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Birdi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Murugi's body.  
Birdi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murugi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Birdi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Birdi drives a left hook into Murugi's body.  
Birdi closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Birdi is on target with a jab.  
Birdi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Murugi throws a right hook, but Birdi clinches his opponent.  Birdi pushes his forearm into Murugi's face.  The referee warns Birdi and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Murugi's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Birdi advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murugi advances into close range.  Birdi connects with a left hook.  
Birdi drives a left hook into Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Birdi gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Birdi lands a hard jab.  
Birdi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Birdi lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Birdi manouvers Murugi onto the ropes.  Birdi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Birdi drives a left uppercut into Murugi's body.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Birdi holds on to his opponent.  Birdi is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Birdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murugi connects with a left hook.  
Birdi digs in a left hook to Murugi's body.  
Birdi is on target with a telling left hook to Murugi's ribs.  MURUGI IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  


Round 10 Statistics
Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Murugi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 88  100 - 88  100 - 88

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mombasa, Kenya.... Dale Birdi

Fight Statistics
Birdi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 239                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 228                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Murugi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2