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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Dele Muthama vs Hayden Balala

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Mucheru, Nairobi,  taking place on 24/01/2025:

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.  This is a mandatory fight for the Kenya-Nairobi Light Heavyweight 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 Dele Muthama (10(1) - 0) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Hayden Balala(8 - 5(3) - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Muthama and Balala weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Duncan Wakihuri, and the three ringside judges are Scott Merande, Rex Odhieng and Matt Kanyoro.  

Round 1: 

Muthama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Muthama closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balala throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Muthama steps inside.  Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Muthama lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama is on target with an overhand right.  
Muthama lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Muthama is on target with an overhand right.  
Muthama lands an overhand left.  
Muthama steps away from his opponent.  Balala lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Muthama lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama is on target with a right hook to Balala's body.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Balala's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Muthama waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Balala throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama tries to keep the action at long range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Muthama closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Muthama drives a left hook into Balala's body.  
Balala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Muthama lands with a sharp jab.  
Balala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muthama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Muthama attempts to land a cross, but Balala parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Balala walks Muthama into a neutral corner.  Balala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balala steps away from his opponent.  Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Muthama lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Muthama hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthama finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Muthama lands a jab.  
Muthama hits home with an overhand left.  
Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthama is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Muthama lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Muthama lands with a hard jab.  
Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balala pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balala is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama lands a ramrod jab.  
Balala pivots from in front of his opponent.  Muthama lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps to the outside.  Balala tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama lands a ramrod jab.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Muthama advances into close range.  Balala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muthama lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Muthama feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Muthama steps away from his opponent.  Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Balala tries to land a left hook, but Muthama parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama connects with a cross.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Muthama lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Muthama is looking to keep his distance.  Balala feints a right, and then throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Muthama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balala lands a cross.  
Muthama feints a cross, and then drives a jab into Balala's body.  
Balala manouvers Muthama onto the ropes.  Muthama hits home with a cross.  
Muthama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Balala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Muthama switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balala finds the target with a jab.  
Muthama lands a cross.  
Muthama steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Muthama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Muthama attempts to land a cross, but Balala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Muthama steps to the outside.  Muthama is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balala is on target with a jab.  
Muthama feints a left hook, but Balala does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Muthama lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Muthama lands with a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Muthama feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama digs in a left hook to Balala's body.  
Muthama pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balala walks Muthama down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Muthama is on target with a cross.  
Muthama closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Muthama tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Muthama lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Muthama lands a jab.  Muthama attempts to land a cross, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Muthama lands an overhand left, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama connects with a left hook.  
Balala throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Muthama advances into close range.  Balala attempts to land a left hook, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balala attempts to land a cross, but Muthama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balala attempts to land a jab, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Balala's body.  
Muthama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama lands a cross.  
Muthama tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Muthama feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Muthama steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Muthama tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  
Muthama advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Balala's body.  
Muthama lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Muthama lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Muthama lands a cross.  
Muthama lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Muthama feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left.  
Balala attempts to land a left hook, but Muthama sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Muthama's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Muthama manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balala tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Muthama hits home with a ramrod jab.  Muthama tries to land a jab, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balala is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Muthama blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balala feints a cross, but Muthama ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balala lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balala hits home with a cross.  
Muthama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Muthama feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  
Muthama lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Muthama finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Balala's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Balala steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Muthama tries to land a cross, but Balala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Muthama attempts to land a jab, but Balala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Muthama pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Muthama feints a left, and then lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Muthama sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balala hits home with a right hook.  
Balala walks Muthama onto the ropes.  Muthama lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Muthama forces Balala to back into a corner.  Muthama connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Muthama: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balala: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 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 Nairobi, Kenya.... Dele Muthama

Fight Statistics
Muthama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 197                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78                            

Balala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 242                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7