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13/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Hayden Balala vs Michael Mwangangi

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Obure, Nairobi,  taking place on 24/05/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hayden Balala (7 - 5(3) - 1) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Michael Mwangangi(7 - 4 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Balala weighed in at 175 pounds, while Mwangangi weighed in at 174 pounds And 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Armani Kipchoim, and the three ringside judges are Joe Mwirichia, Stuart Lone and Scott Merande.  

Round 1: 

Balala is on target with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balala lands a jab.  
Mwangangi connects with a left hook.  
Balala steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mwangangi advances into close range.  Balala hits home with a right hook.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mwangangi closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Balala digs in a left uppercut to Mwangangi's liver.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mwangangi is on target with a jab.  
Mwangangi closes the distance.  Balala is on target with a right hook.  
Mwangangi is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balala in a neutral corner.  Balala digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 1 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balala hits home with a left hook.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balala tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala drives a left hook into Mwangangi's body.  
Mwangangi hits home with a right hook.  
Mwangangi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mwangangi throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Balala time to recover.  
Balala feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Mwangangi connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Mwangangi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mwangangi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mwangangi closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mwangangi dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mwangangi digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balala hits home with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Balala connects with a right hook.  
Mwangangi connects with a left hook.  
Balala lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balala throws a left hook, but Mwangangi holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mwangangi steps inside.  Balala hits home with a right hook.  
Balala lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mwangangi is on target with a left hook.  
Mwangangi manages to force Balala into the corner.  Mwangangi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balala lands a cross.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Mwangangi steps inside.  Balala lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balala lands a right hook.  
Mwangangi lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balala steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Balala is on target with a cross.  
Mwangangi closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mwangangi hits home with a left hook.  
Balala feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi closes the distance.  Balala lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Balala lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balala lands a cross.  
Mwangangi hits home with a right hook.  
Mwangangi is looking to close the distance.  Balala lands a left hook.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Mwangangi manouvers Balala into a neutral corner.  Balala hits home with a left hook.  
Balala is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balala connects with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balala connects with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi gets on the inside.  Balala lands a right uppercut.  
Balala steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mwangangi walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balala hits home with a left hook.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Balala hits home with a cross.  
Balala connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mwangangi gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mwangangi connects with a left hook.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Balala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mwangangi lands an overhand right.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mwangangi hits home with a right hook.  
Balala hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mwangangi connects with a left hook.  
Mwangangi gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Balala steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Mwangangi steps inside.  Balala hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balala tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mwangangi closes the distance.  Balala is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balala hits home with a right hook.  
Balala steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balala is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mwangangi pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Balala's liver.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mwangangi drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mwangangi manages to force Balala onto the ropes.  Balala lands a jab to the body, a right hook to the head and a jab to the head.  
Balala switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mwangangi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Balala tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Balala is on target with a jab.  
Mwangangi tries to land a left hook, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balala is on target with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mwangangi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balala hits home with an overhand right.  
Mwangangi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balala steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mwangangi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Hayden Balala

Fight Statistics
Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 86                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Mwangangi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1