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26/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Mark Bilali vs Ubanwa Gichere

Boxing Daily Report from the Konga Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Murungaru, Nairobi,  taking place on 24/01/2026:

Clearly Konga Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Kenya Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mark Bilali (7 - 1) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Ubanwa Gichere(5 - 2 - 2) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Bilali and Gichere weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt Kanyoro, and the three ringside judges are Rich Ashira, Rob Birdi and Rehan Abed.  

Round 1: 

Bilali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Bilali is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bilali lands a firm left hook.  
Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Bilali lands with a spiteful jab.  
Gichere tries to keep the action at long range.  Bilali lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gichere lands a cross.  
Bilali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Gichere steps to the outside.  Bilali is on target with a firm cross.  
Bilali advances into close range and walks Gichere into the blue corner.  Bilali drives a right hook into Gichere's body.  
Bilali gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Bilali lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bilali lands a left uppercut.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Bilali attempts to land a right hook, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gichere's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gichere lands a jab.  
Bilali lands a firm left hook.  
Gichere steps away from his opponent.  Bilali lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Bilali closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bilali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Gichere's body.  
Bilali lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gichere is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Bilali blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bilali closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Gichere is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bilali hits home with a cross.  
Gichere is looking to keep his distance.  Bilali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gichere is on target with a cross.  
Bilali lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bilali is on target with a cross.  
Bilali steps to the outside and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Bilali is on target with a left hook.  
Bilali digs in a left hook to Gichere's ribs.  
Bilali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Gichere finds the target with a jab.  
Bilali lands a stinging cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Bilali advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bilali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gichere tries to keep the action at long range.  Bilali drives a firm cross into Gichere's body.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bilali finds the target with a jab.  
Bilali steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Bilali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gichere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bilali tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gichere pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bilali lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bilali digs in a left uppercut to Gichere's ribs.  
Bilali tries to land a jab, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bilali advances into close range and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Bilali is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and forces Gichere to retreat onto the ropes.  Bilali lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bilali finds the target with a jab.  
Bilali switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Bilali steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Bilali is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Bilali lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bilali advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gichere's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Bilali finds the target with a jab.  
Bilali advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Gichere's body.  Bilali throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bilali gets on the inside.  Gichere pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bilali hits home with a right uppercut.  
Gichere lands a jab.  
Bilali is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Bilali is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Bilali advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gichere lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gichere tries to keep the action at long range.  Bilali lands a firm cross.  Bilali attempts to land an overhand left, but Gichere sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Gichere quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bilali hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Bilali throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bilali is on target with a cross.  
Bilali is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Gichere's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Gichere's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Gichere is looking to keep his distance.  Bilali lands with a sharp jab.  
Bilali lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Gichere is on target with a cross.  
Bilali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bilali tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Gichere blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Bilali digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bilali snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Gichere steps away from his opponent.  Bilali lands a cross.  
Bilali hits home with a cross.  
Bilali advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Bilali advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Bilali steps inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bilali pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bilali digs in a sharp left uppercut to Gichere's body.  
Bilali walks Gichere down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bilali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bilali closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Gichere sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bilali connects with a left hook.  
Bilali hits home with a solid cross.  
Bilali is on target with a cross.  
Bilali manouvers Gichere into the corner.  Bilali lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Bilali gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bilali finds the target with a jab.  
Bilali gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bilali lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Bilali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Bilali steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Bilali lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Bilali advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bilali steps inside.  Bilali pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Gichere's body.  
Gichere tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gichere manages to force Bilali onto the ropes.  Gichere sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bilali lands a right uppercut.  
Bilali lands a cross.  
Bilali drives a jab into Gichere's body.  Bilali tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bilali steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Bilali switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Bilali advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Gichere lands a cross.  
Bilali is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gichere drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Bilali finds the target with a hard jab.  
Bilali advances into close range and lands a VICIOUS right hook.  GICHERE IS HURT!  
Bilali stalks his opponent...he just needs the right shot to put his opponent away!  Bilali lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Gichere now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Bilali closes the distance.  Bilali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and EXPLODES a spiteful left hook into his opponents face.  GICHERE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Bilali!  


Round 9 Statistics
Bilali: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Gichere: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Fight Statistics
Bilali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 46                            

Gichere: 
Total Punches Thrown: 146                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9