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19/07/2031
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Mike Kinyonga vs Dale Birdi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Mombasa promoted show at Dikembe Maji Gym, Mombasa,  taking place on 05/09/2021:

Clearly AI Kenya-Mombasa 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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mike Kinyonga (4 - 0) who hails from Ruiru, Kenya and Dale Birdi(8 - 1) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Both Kinyonga and Birdi weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is James Baldacchino, and the three ringside judges are Hayden Sakudao, Hassan Badini and Dembe Mutunga.  

Round 1: 

Kinyonga is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kinyonga feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birdi advances into close range and walks Kinyonga onto the ropes.  Birdi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kinyonga lands a solid right hook.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Birdi tries to land a jab, but Kinyonga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kinyonga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kinyonga is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Birdi finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Kinyonga lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Birdi drives a left hook into Kinyonga's body.  
Kinyonga tries to land a jab, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birdi connects with a left hook.  
Kinyonga is on target with a sharp cross.  
Kinyonga strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Kinyonga throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga advances into close range.  Birdi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kinyonga is on target with a cross.  
Birdi digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Birdi attempts to land a left hook, but Kinyonga parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kinyonga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Birdi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birdi closes the distance.  Kinyonga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kinyonga switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Kinyonga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Birdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kinyonga lands a solid left hook.  
Kinyonga lands a jab, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga is looking to close the distance.  Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Birdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kinyonga lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Kinyonga gets on the inside.  Birdi digs in a left hook to Kinyonga's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Birdi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Kinyonga hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Birdi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Birdi advances into close range.  Kinyonga is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birdi gets on the inside and forces Kinyonga to retreat into a corner.  Kinyonga lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Kinyonga lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birdi tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga connects with a cross.  
Kinyonga finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Birdi's body.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kinyonga connects with a cross.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga tries to land a cross, but Birdi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kinyonga steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kinyonga attempts to land a jab, but Birdi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kinyonga steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range.  Kinyonga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Kinyonga's ribs.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Kinyonga lands two straights to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kinyonga drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kinyonga is looking to close the distance.  Birdi throws a right uppercut, but Kinyonga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kinyonga pushes his forearm into Birdi's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Kinyonga attempts to land a left hook, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Kinyonga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga connects with an overhand right.  
Kinyonga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Kinyonga clinches his opponent.  Kinyonga pushes his forearm into Birdi's face.  The ref breaks Kinyonga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Birdi finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Birdi hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kinyonga tries to land a cross, but Birdi slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kinyonga is on target with a cross.  
Kinyonga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but Kinyonga clinches his opponent.  Kinyonga pushes his forearm into Birdi's face.  The referee warns Kinyonga and breaks the clinch.  
Kinyonga lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kinyonga attempts to land a jab, but Birdi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kinyonga finds the target with a jab.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook to Kinyonga's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid overhand right.  
Birdi steps inside.  Kinyonga hits home with a solid left hook.  
Kinyonga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Birdi steps inside.  Birdi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Birdi attempts to land a right hook, but Kinyonga sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Kinyonga advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Birdi cuts off the ring, trapping Kinyonga on the ropes.  Birdi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kinyonga snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Birdi is on target with a left hook.  
Birdi lands a left hook.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kinyonga is on target with a firm cross.  Kinyonga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Birdi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga finds the target with a jab.  
Kinyonga lands a sharp cross.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Kinyonga attempts to land a cross, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kinyonga is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga steps inside.  Birdi lands a right hook.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kinyonga is on target with a solid cross.  
Kinyonga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Birdi gets on the inside.  Birdi could be stopped here, if Kinyonga can find the right shot!  Kinyonga lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body, KNOCKING BIRDI DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Kinyonga lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body, AND KNOCKS BIRDI DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Kinyonga is on target with a firm left uppercut to Birdi's ribs.  Birdi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Kinyonga hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kinyonga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Birdi advances into close range.  Kinyonga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Kinyonga attempts to land a right hook, but Birdi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  Birdi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Birdi connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 57                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kinyonga steps inside.  Birdi throws a right hook, but Kinyonga ties up his opponent.  Birdi pushes his forearm into Kinyonga's face.  The ref breaks Kinyonga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kinyonga is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kinyonga lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kinyonga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Birdi lands a left hook.  
Kinyonga feints a right, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Birdi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Birdi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Birdi hits home with a cross.  
Kinyonga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a HUGE cross.  BIRDI HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Kinyonga closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  Kinyonga throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent.  Kinyonga feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  
Kinyonga is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kinyonga feints a left, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Kinyonga steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  Kinyonga attempts to land a cross, but Birdi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kinyonga hits home with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Kinyonga closes the distance.  Birdi drives a left hook into Kinyonga's ribs.  Kinyonga holds on to his opponent.  Kinyonga tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Birdi behind the head. 
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kinyonga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kinyonga is on target with a cross.  
Kinyonga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kinyonga steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Kinyonga lands a firm cross.  
Kinyonga lands a cross.  
Kinyonga switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Birdi cuts off the ring, trapping Kinyonga in a corner.  Kinyonga hits home with a firm left hook.  
Birdi is looking to close the distance.  Kinyonga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Kinyonga clinches his opponent.  Kinyonga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Birdi's kidney. The referee warns Kinyonga and breaks the clinch.  
Birdi drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kinyonga lands a right hook.  
Kinyonga connects with a CRUSHING right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE BIRDI WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Birdi lands a stinging jab.  Birdi now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Kinyonga DETONATES a VICIOUS cross on his opponents face.  BIRDI IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT BIRDI IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Kinyonga!  


Round 9 Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birdi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  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 - 10  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Kinyonga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Birdi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 230                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10