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26/01/2034
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Mark Gichuki vs Khalid Begum

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Uhuru Basketball Court, Nairobi,  taking place on 11/09/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Eastern African Super Bantamweight 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 Mark Gichuki (15(4) - 6(2)) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Khalid Begum(20 - 11 - 2 - 1(NC)) from Kampala, Uganda.  Both Gichuki and Begum weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is LeBron Naikuni, and the three ringside judges are Matt Kanyoro, Scott Merande and Sam Waiyaki.  

Round 1: 

Gichuki is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gichuki feints a right hook, and then is on target with a left hook to Begum's body.  
Gichuki closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Gichuki tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Begum attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Gichuki to the neutral corner.  He lectures Begum but does not take away a point.  
Gichuki is on target with a cross to Begum's body.  
Begum lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Begum sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gichuki lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichuki tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichuki attempts to land a jab, but Begum slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichuki lands a hard jab.  
Begum cuts off the ring, trapping Gichuki on the ropes.  Gichuki lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Begum hits home with a left hook.  
Begum tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichuki closes the distance.  Begum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gichuki attempts to land a cross, but Begum slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Begum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki is on target with a hard jab.  
Gichuki steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gichuki lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Gichuki lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gichuki walks Begum down, trapping him on the ropes.  Begum attempts to land a left hook, but Gichuki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Begum pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Begum steps to the outside.  Gichuki attempts to land a cross, but Begum sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Gichuki sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki advances into close range.  Begum pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gichuki is on target with a cross.  
Begum is on target with a jab.  
Begum pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Begum's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gichuki advances into close range.  Begum sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki is on target with a left hook.  
Gichuki closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gichuki tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Begum pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Begum steps to the outside.  Gichuki lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gichuki steps inside and forces Begum to back into the ropes.  Gichuki lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichuki lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Begum hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Begum steps to the outside.  Gichuki lands a cross.  
Gichuki advances into close range.  Begum sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Begum is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Gichuki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichuki manouvers Begum onto the ropes.  Gichuki lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Begum connects with a right hook.  
Gichuki advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Begum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichuki lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Begum's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Begum's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Begum tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Gichuki advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Begum pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichuki lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichuki hits home with a right hook.  
Gichuki closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Begum drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Begum lands a jab to Gichuki's body.  
Begum sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gichuki forces Begum to retreat onto the ropes.  Gichuki lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Gichuki attempts to land a right hook, but Begum blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Gichuki is on target with a right uppercut to Begum's ribs.  
Gichuki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Begum hits home with a stinging cross.  
Begum is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Gichuki sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Begum attempts to land a jab, but Gichuki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Begum drives a left hook into Gichuki's body.  
Begum is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Gichuki advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Gichuki throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Begum lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Begum throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Begum's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Gichuki advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Gichuki drives a left hook into Begum's body.  
Gichuki lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Gichuki steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Begum attempts to land a jab, but Gichuki slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichuki tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Begum pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Gichuki drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Begum steps to the outside.  Gichuki tries to land a cross, but Begum blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Begum pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gichuki lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Begum walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Gichuki lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Begum attempts to land a jab, but Gichuki slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichuki lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gichuki lands a sharp jab.  Gichuki tries to land a cross, but Begum slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gichuki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gichuki steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gichuki tries to land a left uppercut, but Begum blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichuki digs in a left hook to Begum's body.  
Begum walks Gichuki down, trapping him on the ropes.  Begum hits home with a cross.  
Begum connects with a right uppercut.  
Begum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichuki tries to land a left hook, but Begum blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichuki lands a spiteful jab.  
Begum walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Begum lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Begum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki lands a cross.  
Gichuki steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichuki pivots to the left of his opponent.  Begum hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Begum tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gichuki lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Begum sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Gichuki manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Gichuki lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki lands a stiff jab.  
Begum pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Gichuki steps inside.  Gichuki pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Begum lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Begum digs in a left hook to Gichuki's ribs.  Begum throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Begum lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Begum finds the target with a jab.  
Gichuki advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Begum's ribcage.  
Begum lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Begum lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Gichuki steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Begum attempts to land a left hook, but Gichuki sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichuki attempts to land a left hook, but Begum sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Gichuki lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gichuki hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Gichuki closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Begum attempts to land a left hook, but Gichuki blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Begum lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gichuki advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gichuki digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Begum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki connects with a left hook.  
Gichuki closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Gichuki gets on the inside.  Begum hits home with a left hook.  
Gichuki digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gichuki hits home with a hard jab.  
Begum connects with a right uppercut.  
Gichuki is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Gichuki drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gichuki closes the distance.  Begum connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Begum drives a right uppercut into Gichuki's ribcage.  
Begum steps away from his opponent.  Gichuki lands with a stinging jab.  
Begum drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gichuki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Begum lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Begum's liver.  
Begum lands a spiteful jab.  
Gichuki advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki lands with a spiteful jab.  
Begum finds the target with a jab.  Begum attempts to land a cross, but Gichuki parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Gichuki pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichuki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Gichuki is on target with a left hook to Begum's liver.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Begum sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki drives a left hook into Begum's body.  
Begum is on target with a jab.  
Gichuki is looking to close the distance.  Gichuki pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Begum's liver.  
Begum sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichuki lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Gichuki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Begum to the neutral corner.  He lectures Gichuki but does not take away a point.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Gichuki closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Gichuki steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Gichuki digs in a right hook to Begum's ribs.  
Gichuki finds the target with a jab.  
Begum sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Begum hits home with a right uppercut.  Begum attempts to land a cross, but Gichuki slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Begum digs in a solid left hook to Gichuki's liver.  
Begum lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gichuki drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Begum tries to land a jab, but Gichuki parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Begum's body.  
Gichuki advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichuki lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gichuki digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichuki closes the distance and drives a right hook into Begum's ribs.  
Gichuki drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Gichuki gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Begum's liver.  
Begum pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichuki is on target with a left hook to Begum's body.  
Gichuki lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Gichuki pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Gichuki thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Begum away.  Gichuki lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DROPS BEGUM TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  It looks like Begum has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Begum tries to land a cross, but Gichuki parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Begum pivots from in front of his opponent.  Begum attempts to land a cross, but Gichuki sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Begum quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichuki throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gichuki's body.  
Gichuki advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body, AND DOWN GOES BEGUM!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Gichuki!  


Round 9 Statistics
Gichuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Begum: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Gichuki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Begum: 
Total Punches Thrown: 271                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21