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05/08/2030
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Banji Shikwati vs Ellis Kalonje

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Kenya-Nakuru promoted show at Naivasha Kabira, Naivasha,  taking place on 23/11/2024:

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-Nakuru Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Banji Shikwati (12 - 5 - 1) who hails from Nakuru, Kenya and Ellis Kalonje(4 - 7 - 4) from Nakuru, Kenya.  Shikwati weighed in at 237 pounds and 6 ounces, while Kalonje weighed in at 227 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jay Butita, and the three ringside judges are Andy Uttien, Sam Tanui and Kwamin Shaheen.  

Round 1: 

Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut.  
Shikwati advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Shikwati holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Shikwati pushes his forearm into Kalonje's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shikwati to stop fouling.  
Kalonje is looking to close the distance.  Shikwati lands a right uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalonje is looking to close the distance.  Shikwati lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kalonje finds the target with a jab.  
Shikwati throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Shikwati holds on to his opponent.  Shikwati tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kalonje's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shikwati.  
Shikwati throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Shikwati lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Shikwati connects with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Kalonje lands a left hook.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kalonje's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kalonje's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Kalonje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Kalonje's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Shikwati gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  Shikwati holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati connects with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Kalonje's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Shikwati to stop fouling.  
Shikwati lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kalonje throws a left hook, but Shikwati holds on to his opponent.  Shikwati is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Shikwati lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati manages to force Kalonje into the red corner.  Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati digs in a left hook to Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati lands a left uppercut.  
Shikwati connects with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati is on target with a right hook.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent.  Shikwati lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  Shikwati tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalonje attempts to land a jab, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Shikwati advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Kalonje leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shikwati to stop holding.  
Shikwati walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Shikwati lands a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati connects with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati lands with a solid jab.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  
Shikwati digs in a right hook to Kalonje's ribcage.  
Shikwati steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kalonje's liver.  
Shikwati connects with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands two left uppercuts followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Shikwati hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 60                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 4: 

Shikwati is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Kalonje tries to land a left hook, but Shikwati blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati hits home with a left hook.  
Kalonje closes the distance.  Shikwati lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kalonje hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati hits home with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati connects with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kalonje is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalonje closes the distance.  Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Shikwati closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shikwati.  
Shikwati lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalonje manages to force Shikwati onto the ropes.  Shikwati drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shikwati connects with a right hook.  
Shikwati manages to force Kalonje into a corner.  Shikwati lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shikwati is on target with a right hook.  Shikwati holds on to his opponent.  Shikwati throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shikwati.  
Shikwati digs in a right hook to Kalonje's ribcage.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Shikwati is on target with a right hook to Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Shikwati lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Shikwati hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a left hook.  
Shikwati tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Shikwati lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is on target with a cross.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance.  Shikwati sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati walks Kalonje down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Shikwati drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kalonje is on target with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Shikwati goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Kalonje to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Shikwati and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Shikwati steps inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kalonje throws a right hook, but Shikwati ties up his opponent.  Shikwati leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Shikwati to stop holding.  
Shikwati lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Shikwati closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kalonje steps inside.  Shikwati lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kalonje manages to force Shikwati onto the ropes.  Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Kalonje's ribcage.  
Kalonje hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is on target with a left hook.  
Kalonje hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati walks his opponent into the corner.  Shikwati drives a left hook into Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Shikwati steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Shikwati closes the distance and drives a left hook into Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati advances into close range.  Shikwati pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Shikwati feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Shikwati is on target with a right hook.  
Kalonje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  
Shikwati pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut to Kalonje's ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Shikwati lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Shikwati hits home with a cross.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Shikwati connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati lands a right hook.  Shikwati throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Shikwati lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Shikwati lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Shikwati digs in a right hook to Kalonje's body.  
Shikwati closes the distance.  Shikwati sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Shikwati throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Shikwati manouvers Kalonje onto the ropes.  Shikwati is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Shikwati drives a right uppercut into Kalonje's ribs.  
Kalonje connects with a left hook.  
Shikwati closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Shikwati lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Shikwati advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Shikwati gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Shikwati is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Kalonje's body.  
Kalonje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Shikwati lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Shikwati: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kalonje: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nakuru, Kenya.... Banji Shikwati

Fight Statistics
Shikwati: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 253                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 168                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 243                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Kalonje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 158                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1