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23/05/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Rich Yongo vs Dikembe Bariagher

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 13/02/2029:

Clearly African Fusion have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 10 round matchup are Rich Yongo (6(4) - 0) who hails from Machakos, Kenya and Dikembe Bariagher(16 - 10(3) - 3) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Yongo weighed in at 175 pounds, while Bariagher weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mark Van Jaarsveld, and the three ringside judges are Bernardus Hertzog, Tshepo Dikgacoi and Quaashie Duncan.  

Round 1: 

Yongo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Yongo pushes his forearm into Bariagher's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yongo closes the distance.  Bariagher pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bariagher throws a left hook, but Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Yongo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yongo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo pushes his forearm into Bariagher's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yongo advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Yongo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Bariagher's liver.  Yongo ties up his opponent.  Yongo pushes his forearm into Bariagher's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Yongo to stop fouling.  
Yongo is on target with a jab.  
Yongo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yongo is on target with a right hook to Bariagher's ribs.  
Yongo closes the distance.  Yongo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance.  Bariagher pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yongo throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Yongo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Yongo attempts to land a cross, but Bariagher slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yongo advances into close range and drives a left hook into Bariagher's liver.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo hits home with a firm right hook.  
Yongo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo advances into close range.  Bariagher sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Yongo is on target with a solid right hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yongo gets on the inside.  Yongo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yongo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance.  Bariagher attempts to land a left hook, but Yongo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yongo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Bariagher's body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Yongo lands a left hook.  
Yongo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yongo cuts off the ring, trapping Bariagher in a corner.  Yongo connects with a right hook.  
Yongo lands a left hook.  
Bariagher throws a right hook, but Yongo holds on to his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yongo throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Yongo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yongo hits home with a right hook.  
Yongo connects with a firm right hook.  
Bariagher leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Yongo accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Bariagher.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Yongo drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents body.  Yongo attempts to land a left hook, but Bariagher sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Yongo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Yongo lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Bariagher wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yongo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Yongo ties up his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Yongo hits home with a cross.  
Yongo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yongo connects with a cross.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Bariagher's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Yongo steps inside and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Yongo lands a solid right hook.  Yongo clinches his opponent.  Yongo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Yongo to stop holding.  
Yongo is on target with a solid right hook.  
Yongo lands two straights followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Yongo attempts to land a right hook, but Bariagher blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bariagher attempts to land a jab, but Yongo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yongo lands a stinging left hook.  
Yongo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Yongo gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yongo tries to land a right hook, but Bariagher parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yongo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yongo lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bariagher almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Yongo advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Yongo advances into close range.  Yongo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Yongo drives a stinging left hook into Bariagher's body.  
Yongo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yongo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yongo closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yongo steps inside and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yongo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Yongo is looking for the shot to finish his opponent.  Yongo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head, AND DOWN GOES BARIAGHER!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  Bariagher now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Yongo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yongo lands a WICKED cross.  DOWN GOES BARIAGHER!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Yongo!  


Round 3 Statistics
Yongo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 65                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bariagher: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Yongo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 151                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Bariagher: 
Total Punches Thrown: 53                            
Total Punches Landed: 4                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0