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14/02/2040
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Sam Rop vs John Gitaa

Boxing Daily Report from the Ndovi Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Ammar, Nairobi,  taking place on 28/12/2039:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Sam Rop (9 - 5 - 1) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and John Gitaa(4 - 5 - 3) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Rop and Gitaa weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lisimba Kimeli, and the three ringside judges are Duncan Wakihuri, Sam Waiyaki and Luister Mutahi.  

Round 1: 

Rop switches the action to the outside.  Rop feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Gitaa closes the distance and manouvers Rop into the corner.  Gitaa is on target with a left hook.  
Gitaa hits home with a left hook.  
Gitaa lands a left uppercut.  
Rop is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rop's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Rop's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Gitaa's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rop lands a jab.  
Gitaa manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Gitaa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gitaa connects with a left hook.  Gitaa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rop parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rop is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gitaa is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Rop in the blue corner.  Gitaa lands a right hook.  
Rop steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rop's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rop hits home with an overhand right.  
Rop switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance.  Rop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rop pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rop tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gitaa closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Rop lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gitaa steps inside.  Gitaa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rop connects with a right hook.  
Gitaa lands a left hook.  
Gitaa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gitaa digs in a left hook to Rop's body.  
Gitaa hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gitaa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Rop steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Gitaa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rop drives a left hook into Gitaa's body.  
Gitaa walks Rop down, trapping him in a corner.  Gitaa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 5: 

Gitaa lands a cross.  
Gitaa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Gitaa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Rop steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Rop switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rop lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rop tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Gitaa gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rop hits home with a cross.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance.  Gitaa tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rop tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Rop feints a left, and then digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Gitaa closes the distance.  Rop lands a left hook.  
Gitaa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gitaa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Gitaa throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Gitaa's body.  
Gitaa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gitaa throws a right hook, but Rop holds on to his opponent.  Rop is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rop about fouling.  
Rop steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Rop steps to the outside.  Gitaa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rop connects with a cross.  
Rop lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Gitaa hits home with a cross.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gitaa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Rop is on target with a cross.  
Gitaa is on target with a left hook to Rop's liver.  
Rop tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Rop steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Gitaa's body.  
Rop throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Rop ties up his opponent.  Gitaa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Gitaa.  
Gitaa hits home with a left hook.  
Rop hits home with a left hook.  Rop attempts to land a jab, but Gitaa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Rop pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rop tries to keep the action at long range.  Rop sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Gitaa connects with a left hook.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gitaa gets on the inside.  Gitaa wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rop dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gitaa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Rop pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Gitaa is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Rop is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rop sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gitaa lands a cross.  
Gitaa lands a right uppercut.  
Gitaa advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Gitaa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rop steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gitaa gets on the inside.  Rop lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gitaa's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rop connects with a left hook.  
Gitaa hits home with a left hook.  
Rop is looking to keep his distance.  Rop quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rop connects with a left hook.  
Rop steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rop lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rop: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gitaa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  96 - 95  98 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Sam Rop

Fight Statistics
Rop: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Gitaa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 171                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2