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29/05/2031
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Dikembe Murungi vs Kabonesa Kaigwa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Nairobi Lavatsa, Nairobi,  taking place on 10/06/2022:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Kenya 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 Dikembe Murungi (1 - 5) who hails from Naivasha, Kenya and Kabonesa Kaigwa(6 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Murungi weighed in at 118 pounds, while Kaigwa weighed in at 117 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Matt Kanyoro, and the three ringside judges are Shaun Chelangat, Sam Waiyaki and Rehan Abed.  

Round 1: 

Murungi gets on the inside.  Kaigwa connects with a right hook.  
Kaigwa finds the target with a jab.  
Murungi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kaigwa closes the distance.  Murungi is on target with a left hook.  
Kaigwa steps inside.  Kaigwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murungi lands a left hook.  
Murungi throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Kaigwa time to recover.  
Kaigwa is on target with a left hook.  
Kaigwa connects with a right hook.  
Kaigwa is on target with a right hook.  
Kaigwa is on target with a right hook.  
Murungi connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Murungi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Murungi connects with a cross.  
Kaigwa steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kaigwa's body.  
Murungi walks Kaigwa onto the ropes.  Kaigwa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kaigwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murungi tries to land a right hook, but Kaigwa blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murungi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Murungi connects with a left uppercut.  
Murungi steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kaigwa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaigwa is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Murungi on the ropes.  Kaigwa lands a right hook.  
Kaigwa hits home with a left hook.  
Kaigwa steps inside.  Murungi connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Murungi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kaigwa drives a right hook into Murungi's body.  
Murungi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaigwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murungi tries to land a right uppercut, but Kaigwa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murungi steps inside.  Kaigwa hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kaigwa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Murungi is looking to keep his distance.  Murungi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kaigwa is on target with a jab.  
Murungi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Murungi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Murungi tries to land a left uppercut, but Kaigwa dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Murungi lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Murungi lands a cross to Kaigwa's body.  
Kaigwa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kaigwa is looking to close the distance.  Murungi is on target with a right uppercut.  
Murungi lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kaigwa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Murungi is looking to close the distance.  Kaigwa is on target with a right hook.  
Murungi drives a right hook into Kaigwa's ribcage.  
Murungi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Murungi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kaigwa advances into close range.  Murungi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kaigwa connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kaigwa lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Murungi is on target with a left hook.  Murungi tries to land a right hook, but Kaigwa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kaigwa is on target with a left uppercut.  
Murungi lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Murungi hits home with a left hook.  
Murungi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kaigwa is on target with a left hook to Murungi's ribs.  
Murungi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kaigwa advances into close range.  Murungi connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Murungi is on target with a right hook.  
Kaigwa is looking to close the distance.  Murungi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murungi steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Murungi steps to the outside.  Kaigwa lands a cross.  
Murungi is looking to close the distance.  Kaigwa hits home with a left hook.  
Kaigwa closes the distance and manages to force Murungi onto the ropes.  Kaigwa lands a left uppercut.  
Kaigwa walks his opponent into a corner.  Kaigwa digs in a right uppercut to Murungi's ribcage.  
Kaigwa lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Murungi digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Murungi advances into close range.  Kaigwa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Murungi is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Murungi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kaigwa hits home with a cross.  
Murungi is on target with a left hook.  
Kaigwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kaigwa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Murungi is looking to close the distance.  Kaigwa connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Murungi throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Murungi gets on the inside.  Kaigwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Murungi tries to keep the action at long range.  Kaigwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kaigwa attempts to land a jab, but Murungi sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Murungi tries to land a left hook, but Kaigwa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Murungi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kaigwa feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kaigwa steps inside.  Kaigwa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Murungi lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Murungi attempts to land a jab, but Kaigwa dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kaigwa hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Murungi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kaigwa tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Murungi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left.  
Kaigwa advances into close range and manages to force Murungi onto the ropes.  Kaigwa connects with a right uppercut.  
Murungi digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Murungi hits home with a right hook.  
Kaigwa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Kaigwa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kaigwa lands a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Kaigwa advances into close range.  Murungi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kaigwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Murungi advances into close range.  Kaigwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kaigwa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kaigwa hits home with a left hook.  
Murungi drives a left uppercut into Kaigwa's body.  
Kaigwa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kaigwa advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Murungi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Murungi is on target with a right uppercut to Kaigwa's body.  
Murungi connects with a left uppercut.  
Murungi switches the action to the outside.  Kaigwa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Murungi is on target with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Murungi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kaigwa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  112 - 117  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Kabonesa Kaigwa

Fight Statistics
Murungi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 235                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Kaigwa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 237                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5