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23/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Nwa Kariuki vs Mikko Haataja

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Kasarani indoor arena, Nairobi,  taking place on 17/05/2024:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WWX Sport, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nwa Kariuki (9 - 4) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Mikko Haataja(11 - 3 - 1) from Turku, Finland.  Both Kariuki and Haataja weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is LeBron Naikuni, and the three ringside judges are Stuart Lone, Joe Mwirichia and Nathan Andersson.  

Round 1: 

Kariuki finds the target with a jab.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Haataja lands a cross.  
Kariuki drives a left hook into Haataja's ribs.  
Haataja hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Kariuki steps to the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Haataja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Haataja closes the distance.  Kariuki is on target with a left hook.  
Haataja is on target with a firm left hook.  
Haataja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Haataja gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haataja digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Haataja hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kariuki's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kariuki's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Kariuki is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Haataja connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Haataja lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kariuki is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand right, but Haataja slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kariuki steps inside.  Haataja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kariuki lands a left hook.  
Kariuki digs in a sharp left uppercut to Haataja's body.  
Kariuki tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Kariuki lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Haataja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Haataja throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kariuki hits home with an overhand right.  
Haataja gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kariuki hits home with an overhand left.  
Kariuki sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Haataja is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Haataja lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Haataja throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Haataja gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kariuki hits home with a cross.  
Kariuki lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kariuki is on target with an overhand right.  
Haataja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kariuki connects with a right hook.  
Kariuki gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Haataja's ribcage.  
Kariuki steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Haataja is looking to close the distance.  Kariuki lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Haataja is on target with a left hook.  
Kariuki closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kariuki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haataja lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Haataja is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Kariuki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kariuki connects with a cross.  
Haataja lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Haataja throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kariuki sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kariuki's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kariuki hits home with a cross.  
Kariuki digs in a left hook to Haataja's body.  
Kariuki connects with a left hook.  
Haataja is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Haataja gets on the inside and manouvers Kariuki into the blue corner.  Haataja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kariuki lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kariuki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Haataja hits home with a left hook.  
Kariuki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Haataja gets on the inside and forces Kariuki to back into the ropes.  Haataja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Haataja throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kariuki tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Kariuki is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kariuki switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haataja steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Haataja attempts to land a left hook, but Kariuki blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kariuki drives a right uppercut into Haataja's ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Haataja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kariuki lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haataja gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Kariuki tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haataja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kariuki hits home with a cross.  
Kariuki hits home with a left hook.  
Kariuki steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Haataja advances into close range.  Kariuki pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kariuki tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Haataja manages to force Kariuki into a corner.  Kariuki is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kariuki is on target with a cross.  
Haataja digs in a sharp left hook to Kariuki's ribs.  
Haataja closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kariuki switches the action to the outside.  Haataja feints a jab, fooling Kariuki into throwing a left hook counter.  Haataja is waiting for the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haataja throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kariuki switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Haataja closes the distance.  Kariuki drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Haataja gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Kariuki's body.  
Kariuki digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Haataja advances into close range and manages to force Kariuki onto the ropes.  Haataja is on target with a left uppercut to Kariuki's ribs.  
Haataja steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Haataja walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Kariuki digs in a left hook to Haataja's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Haataja digs in a firm right hook to Kariuki's ribcage.  
Haataja pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Haataja drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Kariuki clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Haataja pushes his forearm into Kariuki's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Haataja to stop fouling.  
Haataja forces Kariuki to retreat into a corner.  Kariuki is on target with a solid left hook.  
Haataja is on target with a firm cross.  
Haataja gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Haataja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kariuki drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Kariuki steps away from his opponent.  Haataja throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Haataja steps inside.  Kariuki throws a left uppercut, but is off-target.  Kariuki holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Kariuki pushes his forearm into Haataja's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kariuki to stop fouling.  
Haataja tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Haataja advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Kariuki steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Kariuki lands with a solid jab.  
Haataja steps inside and manouvers Kariuki into the blue corner.  Kariuki throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Kariuki clinches his opponent.  Haataja tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kariuki behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Haataja to stop fouling.  
Kariuki throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Haataja to the neutral corner.  He warns Kariuki that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Haataja is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Haataja steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Kariuki drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Haataja hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Kariuki closes the distance.  Haataja digs in a stinging left hook to Kariuki's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Haataja lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Haataja walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kariuki drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Haataja connects with a right uppercut.  
Haataja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Kariuki steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Kariuki switches the action to the outside.  Haataja throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Haataja is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Haataja connects with a left uppercut.  
Haataja is on target with a left hook to Kariuki's ribs.  
Haataja closes the distance.  Kariuki drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kariuki hits home with a cross.  
Haataja is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Kariuki tries to keep the action at long range.  Haataja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Haataja connects with a cross.  
Haataja gets on the inside.  Kariuki is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kariuki drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kariuki lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Haataja advances into close range.  Haataja sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kariuki is on target with a left hook to Haataja's ribs.  
Haataja pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kariuki lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kariuki is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Haataja lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Haataja hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kariuki tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Haataja attempts to land a left hook, but Kariuki sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kariuki lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haataja lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kariuki lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Haataja is looking to close the distance.  Kariuki throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Kariuki holds on to his opponent.  Kariuki hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee warns Kariuki and breaks the clinch.  
Kariuki lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kariuki feints a jab, and then lands a sharp cross to Haataja's body.  
Kariuki hits home with a cross.  
Haataja manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kariuki drives a right hook into Haataja's ribs.  
Kariuki throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Haataja drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Kariuki is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Kariuki attempts to land a jab, but Haataja slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Haataja gets on the inside.  Kariuki throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Kariuki holds on to his opponent.  Kariuki leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kariuki's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Haataja lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Haataja advances into close range.  Kariuki pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Haataja's liver.  
Haataja is on target with a sharp left hook to Kariuki's body.  
Haataja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kariuki steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kariuki hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kariuki is on target with a cross.  
Haataja steps inside.  Kariuki quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Haataja throws a left hook, but Kariuki clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Kariuki lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kariuki is on target with a sharp left hook to Haataja's ribs.  
Haataja closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kariuki is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Haataja pivots to the right of his opponent.  Haataja hits home with a left uppercut.  Kariuki holds on to his opponent.  Kariuki hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Haataja is looking to close the distance.  Kariuki lands a left hook.  
Kariuki steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kariuki steps to the outside.  Haataja lands a solid cross.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Haataja is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Haataja throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Haataja closes the distance.  Kariuki throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Kariuki clinches his opponent.  Kariuki uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Haataja's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Kariuki to stop fouling.  
Kariuki is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kariuki: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Haataja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Nwa Kariuki

Fight Statistics
Kariuki: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Haataja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 260                           
Total Punches Landed: 83                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 64                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 80                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3