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15/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Leighton Makacha vs Jasper Lekimeju

Boxing Daily Report from the Konga Promotions promoted show at Nairobi Ammar, Nairobi,  taking place on 05/05/2022:

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 final eliminator for the Kenya-Nairobi Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leighton Makacha (6 - 4 - 3) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Jasper Lekimeju(7 - 3 - 2) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Both Makacha and Lekimeju weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Birdi, and the three ringside judges are Kashif Haque, Leon Cassam and Manu Yator.  

Round 1: 

Makacha is on target with a right hook.  
Lekimeju connects with a left hook.  
Lekimeju lands a left hook.  
Lekimeju closes the distance and forces Makacha to back into the corner.  Makacha digs in a left hook to Lekimeju's body.  
Lekimeju sidesteps to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lekimeju dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lekimeju hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lekimeju is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lekimeju's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Makacha is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Lekimeju closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Makacha tries to step out of his opponents range.  Lekimeju is on target with a cross.  
Makacha tries to keep the action at long range.  Makacha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Makacha steps inside.  Lekimeju is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Makacha's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Lekimeju is on target with a right uppercut.  
Makacha is on target with a left uppercut.  
Makacha finds the target with a jab.  
Lekimeju gets on the inside.  Makacha is on target with a right hook to Lekimeju's body.  
Lekimeju throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lekimeju hits home with a left uppercut.  
Makacha drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Makacha steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Lekimeju lands a cross.  
Makacha attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Lekimeju time to recover.  
Makacha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Lekimeju throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Makacha's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 3 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Makacha tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Lekimeju connects with a cross.  
Makacha digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Makacha connects with a right hook.  
Lekimeju sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makacha is looking to close the distance.  Lekimeju attempts to land a left uppercut, but Makacha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Lekimeju connects with a cross.  
Lekimeju lands a right uppercut.  
Lekimeju closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Makacha's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Makacha steps away from his opponent.  Lekimeju lands a jab.  
Lekimeju lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Lekimeju closes the distance.  Lekimeju pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lekimeju throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Makacha time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Makacha closes the distance and manages to force Lekimeju into the blue corner.  Makacha wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Lekimeju.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Lekimeju is on target with a left uppercut.  
Lekimeju is on target with a right uppercut.  
Makacha tries to keep the action at long range.  Lekimeju is on target with a jab.  
Makacha steps to the outside.  Lekimeju throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
As Lekimeju tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Makacha dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lekimeju connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Lekimeju advances into close range and manages to force Makacha into a corner.  Lekimeju lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Makacha digs in a left hook to Lekimeju's body.  
Lekimeju drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Lekimeju dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lekimeju lands a right uppercut.  
Lekimeju hits home with a right hook.  
Makacha connects with a right hook.  
Lekimeju gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Lekimeju steps inside.  Makacha drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Makacha steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Lekimeju is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Makacha is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Lekimeju lands a cross.  
Makacha advances into close range.  Lekimeju connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Makacha: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lekimeju: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Jasper Lekimeju

Fight Statistics
Makacha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 49                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Lekimeju: 
Total Punches Thrown: 190                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4