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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Mark Munge vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Machakos promoted show at Michael Semenya Gym, Kangundo-Tala,  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 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 Mark Munge (6(3) - 0) who hails from Machakos, Kenya and Hayden Balala(4 - 2(1) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Munge and Balala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Mwiria, and the three ringside judges are Hugh Wanja, Hugh Wanja and Vashon Magut.  

Round 1: 

Munge is looking to close the distance.  Balala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Munge pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Munge gets on the inside.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Munge lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Munge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Munge lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent using all his weight. Munge pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Munge drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Munge is looking to close the distance.  Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Munge gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Munge lands a jab.  
Munge advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Munge walks Balala down, trapping him in the corner.  Munge lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Munge drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Munge lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge is on target with a left hook.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance.  Munge lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Munge gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala throws a left uppercut, but Munge holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks Munge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balala lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Munge steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Munge is on target with a left hook.  Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Munge about fouling.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Munge's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Balala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balala steps to the outside.  Munge lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Munge manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Munge lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Munge advances into close range and connects with a solid left hook.  
Munge is on target with a right hook.  
Munge lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Munge drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Munge throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Munge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Munge lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Balala steps to the outside.  Munge lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Munge is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Munge steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Munge attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Munge sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Munge connects with a firm overhand right.  
Munge steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Munge gets on the inside.  Munge sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 2 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Munge advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a sharp cross.  
Balala feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Munge lands a spiteful jab.  
Munge steps inside.  Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Munge lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range.  Munge hits home with an overhand left.  
Munge gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Munge lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge hits home with a firm right uppercut.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Munge to stop holding.  
Munge lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Munge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Munge walks Balala down, trapping him in the corner.  Munge lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Munge is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Munge lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Munge closes the distance and walks Balala down, trapping him in a corner.  Munge lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Munge closes the distance.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent using all his weight. Munge hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Munge manouvers Balala into the corner.  Munge digs in a solid left uppercut to Balala's ribs.  
Munge is on target with a sharp left hook.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Munge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Munge finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Balala lands a jab.  
Munge advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Munge manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Munge digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Munge lands a right hook.  
Munge is on target with a solid right hook.  
Munge is on target with a right hook.  Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Munge is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Munge and breaks the clinch.  
Munge lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balala dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Munge lands a jab.  
Munge connects with a solid left hook.  
Munge closes the distance and manages to force Balala into a corner.  Munge is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Munge connects with a cross.  
Munge connects with a right hook.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Munge lands a cross.  
Munge closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Munge senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Balala and just needs the right shot.  Munge lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range.  Munge lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND KNOCKS BALALA DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  
Munge lands a double right hook to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES BALALA!  He makes it to one knee, but is unable to rise any further as the ref counts 10!  The winner by KO is Munge!  


Round 5 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Munge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 76                            
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5