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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Banji Barus vs Phornello Matonka

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Mombasa Municipal Stadium, Mombasa,  taking place on 20/01/2029:

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 Eastern African Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WWX Sport, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Banji Barus (17 - 3) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Phornello Matonka(18(1) - 5) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Barus and Matonka weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hassan Badini, and the three ringside judges are Michael Bwakali, Tavon Wanga and Lewis Muriuki.  

Round 1: 

Barus throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance.  Barus tries to land a left hook, but Matonka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barus is on target with a cross.  
Barus hits home with an overhand right.  
Barus lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonka gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Barus lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Barus connects with a right uppercut.  
Barus lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barus throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matonka's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Matonka's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Matonka hits home with a firm cross.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barus is on target with a jab.  
Barus digs in a left hook to Matonka's body.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Matonka is on target with a jab.  
Barus steps inside.  Matonka connects with a left hook.  
Matonka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barus is on target with a cross.  
Barus tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Barus lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Barus digs in a left hook to Matonka's ribs.  
Matonka is on target with a left uppercut to Barus's liver.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Barus is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Matonka is on target with a solid cross.  
Barus sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Matonka tries to land a right hook, but Barus slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barus is on target with a jab.  
Barus is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barus advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Matonka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barus finds the target with a jab.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Barus steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Matonka steps inside.  Barus digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barus drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Matonka gets on the inside.  Matonka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barus lands a right uppercut.  
Barus attempts to land a left hook, but Matonka blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka steps inside.  Barus lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  As Matonka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Barus dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barus drives a left hook into Matonka's ribs.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Barus's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Barus finds the target with a jab.  
Barus is on target with a left hook.  
Barus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Barus is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Matonka's body.  Barus attempts to land a right hook, but Matonka blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Matonka is on target with a left hook.  
Barus hits home with a right hook.  
Barus lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka manages to force Barus onto the ropes.  Barus lands a stiff jab.  
Barus attempts to land a jab, but Matonka slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Matonka digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barus tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab.  
Barus lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matonka advances into close range and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Barus connects with a left hook.  
Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barus is on target with a left hook.  
Barus is on target with a left hook.  
Barus tries to land a left hook, but Matonka dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barus tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Matonka tries to land a cross, but Barus slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Matonka's ribcage.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Barus gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barus feints a jab, and then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barus is on target with a jab.  
Barus tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barus lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Barus connects with an overhand left.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Barus tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Barus quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Barus's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barus tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Barus steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Matonka lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 6: 

Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Barus connects with a cross.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barus hits home with a cross.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barus is on target with a left hook.  
Matonka forces Barus to retreat into the blue corner.  Barus is on target with a jab.  
Matonka is on target with a cross.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Barus steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barus lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Matonka is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barus drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Barus goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Matonka time to recover.  
Matonka lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barus lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Barus lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matonka lands with a solid jab.  
Barus tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka cuts off the ring, trapping Barus in a corner.  Matonka lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barus steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Barus lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barus lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matonka lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Barus feints a left, and then is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka lands a stinging right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Barus tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a left hook.  
Barus lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Barus is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka steps inside.  Barus connects with a left uppercut.  
Barus switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Matonka steps inside.  Barus throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matonka's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Barus is on target with a jab.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barus feints a left hook, but Matonka ignores the feint and lands with a firm cross.  
Barus is looking to close the distance.  Matonka is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Barus switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Matonka steps inside.  Barus lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barus is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Barus is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Barus throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barus tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barus lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barus drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Barus advances into close range.  Matonka connects with a stinging left hook.  
Matonka lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matonka lands a solid left hook.  
Barus steps inside.  Matonka lands a stinging right hook.  
Matonka lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barus switches the action to the outside.  Barus feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barus tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stiff jab.  
Barus throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matonka attempts to land a cross, but Barus sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonka advances into close range and manages to force Barus onto the ropes.  Matonka is on target with a right hook to Barus's body.  
Barus steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Matonka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonka steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Barus is on target with a left hook to Matonka's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Matonka digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka walks his opponent into a corner.  Barus lands a jab.  
Barus lands a cross.  
Matonka closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Matonka closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Barus lands a cross.  
Matonka cuts off the ring, trapping Barus in a corner.  Barus lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barus connects with a cross.  
Matonka hits home with a firm left hook.  
Barus closes the distance.  Matonka lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barus attempts to land a jab, but Matonka parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Barus tries to keep the action at long range.  Barus feints a cross, and then attempts to land a jab, but Matonka dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Barus steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barus attempts to land a left hook, but Matonka sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Barus steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Barus is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Matonka walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Matonka is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Barus connects with a cross.  
Barus lands a cross.  
Matonka is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Barus digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Barus tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barus finds the target with a solid jab.  
Barus lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Matonka is on target with a stinging jab.  
Barus advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matonka connects with a stinging cross.  Matonka attempts to land a jab, but Barus slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Barus is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Matonka steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matonka hits home with a left hook.  
Barus is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Matonka throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matonka hits home with a cross.  
Barus steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Barus hits home with a cross.  
Matonka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Matonka connects with a firm cross.  
Matonka lands a cross to Barus's body.  
Barus is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Barus: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Matonka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 110  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Banji Barus

Fight Statistics
Barus: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 155                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 108                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Matonka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 237                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9