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19/01/2034
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Dave Wanjau vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Mombasa promoted show at Mombasa Azzi, Mombasa,  taking place on 16/05/2033:

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 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 Dave Wanjau (21(2) - 6(1)) who hails from Mombasa, Kenya and Hayden Balala(15 - 12(5) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Wanjau weighed in at 174 pounds and 8 ounces, while Balala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hayden Sakudao, and the three ringside judges are Joey Keino, Robert Perlo and Fraser Magwanga.  

Round 1: 

Wanjau lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Wanjau advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Wanjau ties up his opponent.  Wanjau pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Wanjau about fouling.  
Wanjau digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wanjau gets on the inside and manages to force Balala into a corner.  Balala drives a left uppercut into Wanjau's body.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Wanjau sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanjau closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau is on target with a left hook.  
Wanjau forces Balala to retreat onto the ropes.  Balala throws a left hook, but Wanjau holds on to his opponent.  Wanjau leans on his opponent using all his weight. Balala tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Wanjau behind the head. 
Wanjau advances into close range and lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Wanjau advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Wanjau is on target with a solid right hook to Balala's ribs.  
Wanjau pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balala tries to land a jab, but Wanjau sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanjau advances into close range.  Wanjau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Wanjau ties up his opponent.  Wanjau tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala behind the head. 
Wanjau closes the distance and walks Balala down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Wanjau lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
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.  Balala's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Wanjau lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wanjau lands a firm left uppercut.  
Wanjau steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balala switches the action to the outside.  Wanjau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balala hits home with an overhand left.  
Wanjau is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanjau lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau closes the distance.  Balala throws a right hook, but Wanjau holds on to his opponent.  Wanjau is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Wanjau 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.  
Wanjau lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wanjau is on target with a left hook.  Wanjau ties up his opponent.  Wanjau is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Wanjau is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Wanjau closes the distance.  Wanjau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Wanjau connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Wanjau's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Wanjau pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Wanjau feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Wanjau is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Wanjau gets on the inside.  Wanjau sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Wanjau lands a stinging right hook.  
Wanjau is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Wanjau cuts off the ring, trapping Balala in the blue corner.  Wanjau is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balala is on target with a left hook to Wanjau's liver.  
Wanjau lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Wanjau senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Wanjau is on target with a potent right hook to his opponents body.  BALALA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Wanjau lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS BALALA!  He manages to get up at 4.  Balala now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  


Round 3 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Wanjau lands a right hook.  
Wanjau is on target with a left uppercut.  
Wanjau drives a right hook into Balala's ribcage.  
Wanjau whips in a big right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  BALALA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Wanjau pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Wanjau lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau is on target with a right uppercut to Balala's body.  
Wanjau cuts off the ring, trapping Balala in a neutral corner.  Wanjau lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balala hits home with a right hook.  
Wanjau lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Wanjau lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau steps inside.  Balala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wanjau drives a left hook into Balala's body.  
Balala steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Wanjau slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Balala's body.  
Wanjau advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Balala quickly recovers. 
Wanjau closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balala throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wanjau gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Wanjau closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Wanjau is looking to close the distance.  Wanjau sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wanjau drives a right uppercut into Balala's body.  Wanjau holds on to his opponent.  Wanjau throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Wanjau gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wanjau hits home with a left hook.  
Wanjau lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wanjau connects with a left hook.  
Wanjau gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Wanjau is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Wanjau lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND DOWN GOES BALALA!  He manages to get up at 6.  Balala now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Wanjau lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body, AND DOWN GOES BALALA!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  Wanjau clinches his opponent.  Wanjau leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Wanjau pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Wanjau drives a left hook into Balala's liver.  Wanjau clinches his opponent.  Balala pushes his forearm into Wanjau's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Wanjau feints a cross, fooling Balala into launching a left hook counter.  Wanjau springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Wanjau advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Wanjau lands a solid jab.  
Balala manages to force Wanjau into a corner.  Wanjau connects with a cross.  
Wanjau closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balala in a corner.  Wanjau is on target with a right hook.  
Wanjau lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanjau forces Balala to back into the corner.  Wanjau digs in a left hook to Balala's ribs.  
Wanjau is on target with a right hook.  Wanjau ties up his opponent.  Wanjau is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Wanjau slams a nasty left hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE BALALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Wanjau clinches his opponent.  Wanjau leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Wanjau's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  Balala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Wanjau feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Wanjau gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Wanjau manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Wanjau digs in a sharp right hook to Balala's body.  Wanjau clinches his opponent.  Wanjau leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Wanjau's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Wanjau is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Balala's ribs.  
Wanjau is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wanjau lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Wanjau lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Wanjau lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Balala is on target with a left hook.  
Balala steps away from his opponent.  The right shot from Wanjau could be enough to force the stoppage!  Wanjau drives a powerful right uppercut into Balala's body.  BALALA IS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Wanjau steps inside.  Wanjau lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body, AND BALALA IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  
Wanjau lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DROPS BALALA!  The ref does not even bother with the count...he's seen enough!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Wanjau!  


Round 6 Statistics
Wanjau: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Wanjau: 
Total Punches Thrown: 243                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 131                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7