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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Pre Show
Johnny Wanjiru vs Spencer Lankas

Boxing Daily Report from the Kenya National Finals 2020,  taking place on 26/03/2020 from Kangundo-Tala, Kenya:

The Kangundo-Tala venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Quarter Final fight in the Featherweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Johnny Wanjiru (13 - 2) who hails from Nakuru, Kenya and Spencer Lankas(6 - 6) from Nairobi, Kenya.  

Round 1: 

Lankas is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Wanjiru's ribs.  
Wanjiru is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Wanjiru gets on the inside.  Lankas drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Lankas connects with a right hook.  
Wanjiru is on target with a jab.  Wanjiru throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wanjiru attempts to land a right hook, but Lankas slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lankas is looking to close the distance.  Wanjiru hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Wanjiru advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Lankas hits home with a right hook.  
Lankas hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lankas's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 1 Statistics
Wanjiru: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lankas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Wanjiru is on target with a cross.  
Lankas attempts to land a cross, but Wanjiru blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Wanjiru connects with a firm overhand left.  
Wanjiru lands a solid jab.  
Wanjiru lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lankas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wanjiru attempts to land a jab, but Lankas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wanjiru lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lankas steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Wanjiru hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Wanjiru lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Lankas is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Wanjiru steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Wanjiru sidesteps to the right of his opponent, but Lankas is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Wanjiru's body.  
Lankas lands a cross.  
Wanjiru is on target with a jab.  
Wanjiru tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Wanjiru lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Lankas drives a firm cross into Wanjiru's body.  
Wanjiru sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 2 Statistics
Wanjiru: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lankas: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Wanjiru steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Wanjiru lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wanjiru drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Lankas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Wanjiru lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Wanjiru lands with a ramrod jab.  
Lankas feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Wanjiru lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Wanjiru is looking to keep his distance.  Wanjiru quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Wanjiru connects with an overhand right.  
Wanjiru lands a jab.  
Wanjiru finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Wanjiru attempts to land a jab, but Lankas sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lankas attempts to land a jab, but Wanjiru blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wanjiru lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Wanjiru attempts to land a jab, but Lankas sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Wanjiru lands a jab.  
Wanjiru finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Wanjiru lands a firm cross.  
Wanjiru lands a spiteful jab.  
Lankas hits the target with a solid jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Wanjiru: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lankas: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 1 - 0


Final Scorecard: 2 - 1

The winner, on points, from Nakuru, Kenya.... Johnny Wanjiru

Fight Statistics
Wanjiru: 
Total Punches Thrown: 106                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Lankas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 73                            
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6