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04/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Mark Munge vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Mayfair Casino, Nairobi,  taking place on 12/02/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight 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 (11(7) - 0) who hails from Machakos, Kenya and Hayden Balala(7 - 4(2) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Munge weighed in at 174 pounds and 13 ounces, while Balala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Duncan Wakihuri, and the three ringside judges are Duncan Wakihuri, Stuart Lone and Faisal Shaheen.  

Round 1: 

Munge lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Munge advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Munge lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge forces Balala to retreat into the corner.  Munge lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Munge sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge pushes his forearm into Balala's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Munge about fouling.  
Munge gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Balala's ribcage.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balala's kidney. The referee warns Munge and breaks the clinch.  
Munge advances into close range and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range.  Munge lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Munge gets on the inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Munge throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balala steps to the outside.  Munge lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Munge steps inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to Balala's body.  
Balala contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Munge drives a firm left hook into Balala's body.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Munge feints a cross, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Munge tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Munge is looking to close the distance.  Munge pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Balala's ribcage.  
Munge drives a stinging left hook into Balala's liver.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Munge lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Munge advances into close range and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balala tries to land a cross, but Munge slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Munge attempts to land a left hook, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  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: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

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

Round 2: 

Munge lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Munge pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Munge pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Munge connects with a cross.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Munge lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balala steps away from his opponent.  Munge lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Munge pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Munge closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Munge walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Munge is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Balala now seems to have got his legs back.  
Munge lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  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 connects with a right hook.  
Munge forces Balala to back into a corner.  Munge lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Munge lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Munge gets on the inside and DETONATES a big left hook on his opponents face.  BALALA IS HURT!  
Munge connects with a big left hook.  It looks like Balala has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Munge lands a sharp jab.  
Munge advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Munge clinches 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 finds the target with a jab.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range.  Munge is on target with a sharp cross.  
Munge advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance.  Munge lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 42                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Munge is on target with a cross.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range.  Munge throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Munge hits home with a left hook.  
Balala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Munge tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Munge gets on the inside and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Munge lands a firm cross.  
Balala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Munge hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Munge is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Munge digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Munge closes the distance.  Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balala throws a left hook, but Munge ties up his opponent.  Munge uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Balala's kidney. 
Munge forces Balala to back into the blue corner.  Munge is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Munge is on target with a left hook.  
Munge steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge hits home with a left hook.  
Munge advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Munge steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Balala lands a jab.  
Munge closes the distance.  Munge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Munge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Munge lands a firm left uppercut.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Munge connects with a sharp left hook.  
Munge steps inside.  Balala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Munge is on target with a WICKED right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE BALALA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Balala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Munge closes the distance and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Balala recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Munge forces Balala to retreat onto the ropes.  Munge lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Munge clinches his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Munge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Munge is on target with a solid right uppercut to Balala's body.  
Munge lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Munge lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Munge walks Balala down, trapping him on the ropes.  Munge hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Munge lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Munge is on target with a SAVAGE right uppercut.  BALALA IS HURT!  Balala quickly recovers. 
Munge lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Munge lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  Munge holds on to his opponent.  Munge leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Munge's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balala switches the action to the outside.  Munge SLAMS a spiteful cross into his opponents face.  BALALA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT BALALA CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Munge!  


Round 4 Statistics
Munge: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Munge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 67                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2