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04/07/2031
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Nuru Verjee vs Rob Wanyonyi

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nairobi promoted show at Nairobi Wakiihuri, Nairobi,  taking place on 05/06/2022:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Kenya-Nairobi Lightweight 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 Nuru Verjee (9 - 1(1)) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Rob Wanyonyi(11 - 1 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Verjee and Wanyonyi weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Leon Cassam, and the three ringside judges are LeBron Naikuni, Armani Kipchoim and Shaun Chelangat.  

Round 1: 

Wanyonyi is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Verjee's ribs.  
Wanyonyi lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Wanyonyi drives a right hook into Verjee's body.  
Verjee connects with a left hook.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent.  Wanyonyi hits home with a cross.  
Wanyonyi lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent.  Wanyonyi lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verjee steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Verjee steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanyonyi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verjee's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Verjee's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Verjee attempts to land a cross, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verjee pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Wanyonyi walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Wanyonyi pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Verjee lands a right hook.  
Wanyonyi lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range.  Wanyonyi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Wanyonyi gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Verjee on the ropes.  Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verjee hits home with a cross.  
Wanyonyi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Wanyonyi steps inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range.  Wanyonyi is on target with a cross.  
Verjee feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Wanyonyi blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wanyonyi throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verjee hits home with an overhand left.  Verjee attempts to land an overhand left, but Wanyonyi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi steps inside.  Verjee is on target with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi is on target with an overhand left.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a right uppercut to Verjee's ribcage.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance.  Verjee lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Wanyonyi gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Verjee's body.  
Wanyonyi connects with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Verjee lands a right hook.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee lands a cross.  
Verjee lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Verjee attempts to land a jab, but Wanyonyi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Wanyonyi lands a cross.  
Wanyonyi pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Verjee hits home with a left uppercut.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Verjee lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi connects with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee hits home with a cross.  
Verjee attempts to land a right hook, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verjee tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Wanyonyi's body.  
Wanyonyi gets on the inside and manouvers Verjee onto the ropes.  Wanyonyi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verjee is on target with a left hook.  
Verjee drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Verjee attempts to land a right hook, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanyonyi lands a right hook.  Wanyonyi attempts to land a right hook, but Verjee dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verjee steps to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Wanyonyi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Verjee connects with a cross.  
Wanyonyi switches the action to the outside.  Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee attempts to land a jab, but Wanyonyi slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance.  Wanyonyi lands with a sharp jab.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi hits home with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi connects with a cross.  
Verjee throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi lands a right hook.  
Verjee steps to the outside.  Wanyonyi lands a stinging jab.  
Wanyonyi digs in a left hook to Verjee's ribs.  
Wanyonyi walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Verjee connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi connects with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Wanyonyi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee tries to land a right hook, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verjee lands a right hook.  
Verjee is on target with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance.  Verjee lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance.  Verjee drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Wanyonyi manouvers Verjee into a corner.  Verjee throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Wanyonyi connects with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi closes the distance.  Verjee throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi is looking to close the distance and walks Verjee down, trapping him on the ropes.  Wanyonyi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Wanyonyi manouvers Verjee onto the ropes.  Wanyonyi is on target with a right hook.  Wanyonyi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Verjee sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wanyonyi connects with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a left hook.  Wanyonyi attempts to land a right hook, but Verjee dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verjee pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wanyonyi strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Wanyonyi throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi steps inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Verjee lands a right hook.  
Wanyonyi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Verjee's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Wanyonyi steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Verjee lands a left hook.  
Verjee is looking to keep his distance.  Wanyonyi lands a jab.  
Wanyonyi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee is on target with a cross.  
Wanyonyi hits home with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Verjee lands a left hook.  Verjee attempts to land a left hook, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanyonyi steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wanyonyi attempts to land an overhand right, but Verjee dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wanyonyi tries to land an overhand right, but Verjee slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee lands a right hook.  
Verjee tries to land an overhand left, but Wanyonyi sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi hits home with an overhand left.  
Wanyonyi is looking to close the distance.  Verjee throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verjee hits home with a solid jab.  
Wanyonyi steps inside.  Verjee lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Wanyonyi's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Wanyonyi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wanyonyi attempts to land a jab, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wanyonyi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verjee finds the target with a jab.  
Wanyonyi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verjee is on target with a jab.  
Verjee is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Wanyonyi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verjee is on target with an overhand right.  
Wanyonyi manages to force Verjee into the corner.  Wanyonyi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wanyonyi is on target with a jab.  Wanyonyi tries to land a jab, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi lands an overhand right.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Wanyonyi lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Verjee finds the target with a jab.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a cross.  
Wanyonyi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verjee tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Wanyonyi manouvers Verjee onto the ropes.  Wanyonyi connects with a cross.  
Wanyonyi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Verjee's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Wanyonyi throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Verjee attempts to land a jab, but Wanyonyi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Wanyonyi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verjee hits home with a cross.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a cross.  Wanyonyi tries to land a left uppercut, but Verjee blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanyonyi lands with a stiff jab.  Wanyonyi tries to land a jab, but Verjee sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wanyonyi is on target with a jab.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent.  Wanyonyi throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Wanyonyi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Wanyonyi feints a jab, but Verjee ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Wanyonyi lands a jab.  
Verjee is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Verjee lands a jab.  
Wanyonyi walks Verjee into a corner.  Wanyonyi feints a jab, but Verjee is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Verjee quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Wanyonyi tries to land a jab, but Verjee slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verjee tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Verjee lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Verjee tries to land a cross, but Wanyonyi slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Verjee's ribcage.  
Wanyonyi tries to land a jab, but Verjee parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verjee is on target with a left hook.  
Verjee steps away from his opponent.  Wanyonyi hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verjee: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Wanyonyi: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 100  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Rob Wanyonyi

Fight Statistics
Verjee: 
Total Punches Thrown: 308                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Wanyonyi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 374                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 301                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29