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24/07/2031
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Noel Dido vs Matt Yegon

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at John Verdi Gym, Nairobi,  taking place on 23/04/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Noel Dido (7 - 2 - 3) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Matt Yegon(8 - 2 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Dido and Yegon weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Cassam, and the three ringside judges are Shaun Chelangat, Joe Mwirichia and Rehan Abed.  

Round 1: 

Dido steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Yegon attempts to land a jab, but Dido sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Dido tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yegon drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Dido sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Yegon steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Dido connects with a cross.  
Yegon steps to the outside.  Dido lands an overhand left.  
Yegon drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yegon closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Yegon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Yegon walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Yegon digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dido attempts to land a cross, but Yegon sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Yegon is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Yegon lands a left hook.  
Yegon walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Yegon drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Dido's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Yegon steps inside.  Yegon pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Dido tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Yegon forces Dido to back into the corner.  Yegon is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Yegon drives a left uppercut into Dido's ribs.  
Dido is on target with a left hook.  
Yegon lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Yegon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Yegon lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Dido lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Dido lands a cross.  
Dido is on target with a left hook.  
Yegon is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon hits home with a left uppercut.  
Yegon lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Dido's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Yegon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Yegon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Dido's ribs.  
Yegon steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Yegon is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Yegon digs in a left hook to Dido's liver.  
Yegon drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Dido lands a cross.  
Dido tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Dido pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Yegon hits home with a right uppercut.  
Dido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Yegon closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Yegon pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Dido steps inside.  As Dido tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Yegon.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of.  
Dido lands an overhand right.  
Yegon closes the distance.  Dido pivots to the right of his opponent.  Dido attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yegon slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yegon lands a left hook.  
Dido finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Yegon steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Dido steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Yegon is whaling away with hooks, but Dido keeps his defence tight.  
Yegon is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Dido blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yegon is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Yegon steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Yegon gets on the inside.  Yegon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Dido drives a left hook into Yegon's body.  
Yegon attempts to land a cross, but Dido slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yegon closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Dido's ribs.  
Yegon is on target with a cross.  
Yegon pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to Dido's ribcage.  
Yegon is on target with a right hook.  
Yegon lands a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Yegon pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Dido lands a left hook.  
Yegon closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Dido tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Dido steps to the outside.  Yegon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Dido hits home with a cross.  
Dido is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Yegon slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Yegon lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Yegon closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Dido connects with an overhand right.  
Dido is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Dido switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Yegon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yegon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Dido attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Yegon's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Dido switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yegon closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Yegon digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Yegon steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Dido drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Yegon is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yegon is on target with a firm right hook to Dido's ribs.  
Yegon advances into close range.  Yegon pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Dido is looking to keep his distance.  Yegon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Dido is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Dido hits home with a left hook.  
Dido lands a jab.  
Yegon advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yegon lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon hits home with a left hook.  
Yegon lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegon lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Dido steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Yegon lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Dido attempts to land a cross, but Yegon parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yegon pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Dido tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Yegon attempts to land a jab, but Dido blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Dido gets on the inside.  Yegon lands a right hook.  
Yegon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Dido lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Dido advances into close range.  Yegon lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Dido switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Dido connects with a cross.  
Yegon pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Yegon lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yegon steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Dido steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Dido is looking to close the distance.  Yegon lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yegon advances into close range.  Dido throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yegon is on target with a left hook to Dido's ribs.  Yegon tries to land a left uppercut, but Dido blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yegon lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon is looking to close the distance.  Yegon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Yegon lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yegon steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yegon finds the target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 10: 

Yegon drives a right hook into Dido's ribcage.  
Dido is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Yegon's body.  
Dido tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Dido closes the distance.  Yegon pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Dido switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Yegon lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Yegon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Dido is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Dido: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yegon: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Matt Yegon

Fight Statistics
Dido: 
Total Punches Thrown: 312                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 139                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Yegon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 279                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10