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30/08/2035
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Joel Cheromei vs Dakarai Gichere

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Shikanda, Nairobi,  taking place on 28/05/2035:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Cheromei (13 - 9 - 3) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Dakarai Gichere(21(1) - 13(9)) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Cheromei and Gichere weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Kimeli, and the three ringside judges are Paul Chelanga, Kenzie Ogot and Faisal Shaheen.  

Round 1: 

Gichere steps inside.  Cheromei tries to land a left hook, but Gichere slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Gichere pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichere sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Gichere lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Gichere lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Gichere holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Gichere pushes his forearm into Cheromei's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Gichere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cheromei attempts to land a left hook, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichere gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Gichere pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cheromei connects with a cross.  
Gichere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei tries to land a right hook, but Gichere sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance.  Gichere sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cheromei's body.  
Gichere closes the distance and walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Gichere connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cheromei's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cheromei's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Cheromei's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Cheromei is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  Cheromei tries to land a jab, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gichere lands a cross.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Gichere pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Gichere backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Cheromei accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Gichere.  Cheromei lands a left uppercut.  
Gichere closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cheromei pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a right hook.  
Gichere steps inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Gichere clinches his opponent.  Gichere uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cheromei's kidney. As they grapple, Gichere pushes his forearm into Cheromei's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Gichere to stop fouling.  
Gichere steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Gichere steps inside.  Cheromei throws a right uppercut, but Gichere holds on to his opponent.  Gichere leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gichere steps to the outside.  Cheromei attempts to land a jab, but Gichere sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gichere closes the distance.  Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere connects with a right hook.  
Gichere lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Cheromei throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cheromei lands an overhand right.  
Gichere is on target with a left hook.  
Cheromei switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cheromei attempts to land a right uppercut, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichere is on target with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gichere goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cheromei's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance.  Cheromei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Gichere gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  Gichere holds on to his opponent.  Cheromei pushes his forearm into Gichere's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere connects with a cross.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cheromei switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gichere steps to the outside.  Cheromei lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cheromei steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gichere advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gichere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Cheromei is on target with a cross.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei throws a right hook, but Gichere ties up his opponent.  Gichere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Gichere lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Cheromei tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Gichere steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gichere closes the distance.  Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cheromei throws a right hook, but Gichere ties up his opponent.  Gichere uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cheromei's kidney. Gichere uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cheromei behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichere steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  Gichere throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gichere lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gichere steps away from his opponent.  Cheromei feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands a cross.  
Gichere connects with a left hook.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cheromei attempts to land a left hook, but Gichere sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Gichere lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Gichere switches the action to the outside.  Cheromei lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 5: 

Gichere drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichere connects with a right hook.  
Cheromei lands a cross.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook to the body followed by two right uppercut's to the head.  
Gichere drives a jab into Cheromei's body.  
Cheromei tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cheromei throws a right hook, but Gichere ties up his opponent.  Gichere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Gichere uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Cheromei's kidney. Gichere uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cheromei behind the head. 
Gichere drives a right hook into Cheromei's body.  
Gichere gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cheromei is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gichere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cheromei pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere hits home with a stiff jab.  
Gichere is on target with a left hook.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichere advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cheromei attempts to land a right hook, but Gichere slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cheromei steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Gichere's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Gichere clinches his opponent.  Gichere leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Cheromei throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Gichere uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Cheromei behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Gichere hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Cheromei feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into Gichere's body.  Cheromei attempts to land a cross, but Gichere slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Cheromei's body.  
Gichere advances into close range.  Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cheromei throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gichere advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Gichere lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Gichere attempts to land a left hook, but Cheromei parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gichere closes the distance.  Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cheromei is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cheromei steps away from his opponent.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cheromei attempts to land a cross, but Gichere sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gichere closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gichere lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gichere advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichere closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a left hook.  
Gichere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Gichere advances into close range.  Cheromei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cheromei tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere connects with a left hook.  
Gichere advances into close range.  Cheromei pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gichere lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cheromei hits home with a cross.  
Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a left uppercut to Cheromei's body.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cheromei is on target with a left hook.  Cheromei tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cheromei is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Gichere slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cheromei is looking to keep his distance.  Cheromei feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Cheromei is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Cheromei sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left hook.  
Cheromei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichere closes the distance.  Cheromei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a right hook to Cheromei's ribs.  
Gichere gets on the inside.  Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichere throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichere is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cheromei throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gichere advances into close range.  Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichere lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Gichere ties up his opponent.  Cheromei leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cheromei tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Cheromei tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichere steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cheromei sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gichere lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Gichere steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gichere attempts to land a right hook, but Cheromei slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gichere gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cheromei blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Cheromei pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cheromei throws a left hook, but Gichere ties up his opponent.  Cheromei is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cheromei feints a jab, but Gichere ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Gichere advances into close range.  Cheromei pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook.  
Gichere lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichere hits home with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cheromei pivots to the side of his opponent.  Gichere lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gichere is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Cheromei's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gichere's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Gichere steps to the outside.  Cheromei lands a cross.  
Gichere connects with a cross.  
Cheromei hits home with an overhand left.  
Gichere is on target with a cross.  
Cheromei quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gichere is looking to keep his distance.  Cheromei lands a cross.  
Cheromei connects with an overhand right.  
Gichere snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Cheromei throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gichere finds the target with a jab.  
Cheromei connects with a cross.  
Cheromei is on target with a cross.  
Cheromei feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cheromei: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Dakarai Gichere

Fight Statistics
Cheromei: 
Total Punches Thrown: 288                           
Total Punches Landed: 50                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Gichere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 368                           
Total Punches Landed: 175                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9