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23/07/2031
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Steven Chepchirchir vs Zach Makangila

Boxing Daily Report from the Bos Firefighters promoted show at Mayfair Casino, Nairobi,  taking place on 18/03/2024:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on KTV, the two fighters competing in this 4 round matchup are Steven Chepchirchir (4 - 0) who hails from Nairobi, Kenya and Zach Makangila(2 - 2 - 2) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Both Chepchirchir and Makangila weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Birdi, and the three ringside judges are Elliot Lumumba, Scott Merande and Shaun Arusei.  

Round 1: 

Makangila connects with a cross.  
Chepchirchir lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Chepchirchir tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chepchirchir lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Chepchirchir is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Makangila walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chepchirchir is on target with a cross.  
Chepchirchir pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Makangila closes the distance.  Chepchirchir lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Makangila tries to land a left hook, but Chepchirchir blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Chepchirchir steps away from his opponent.  Chepchirchir sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makangila is looking to close the distance.  Chepchirchir connects with a firm left hook.  
Chepchirchir throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makangila's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Chepchirchir: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Makangila pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Chepchirchir waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Makangila tries to land a left uppercut, but Chepchirchir blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Chepchirchir is on target with a cross.  
Makangila walks Chepchirchir into the blue corner.  Chepchirchir lands a right hook to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Chepchirchir throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Chepchirchir is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Chepchirchir lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Makangila attempts to land an overhand right, but Chepchirchir blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Makangila steps inside.  Chepchirchir lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chepchirchir tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir finds the target with a jab.  
Chepchirchir feints a jab, tricking Makangila into throwing a cross counter.  Chepchirchir springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Makangila advances into close range.  Chepchirchir lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chepchirchir's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Makangila's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Makangila's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Chepchirchir: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Makangila feints a jab, tricking Chepchirchir into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Makangila springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Makangila advances into close range.  Chepchirchir lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Makangila steps inside.  Chepchirchir lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chepchirchir tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Chepchirchir is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Chepchirchir sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Makangila advances into close range and forces Chepchirchir to retreat onto the ropes.  Makangila sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chepchirchir lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Chepchirchir is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Chepchirchir's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 3 Statistics
Chepchirchir: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Chepchirchir hits home with an overhand left.  
Chepchirchir steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Makangila manouvers Chepchirchir onto the ropes.  Makangila hits home with a left uppercut.  
Chepchirchir steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Makangila slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chepchirchir lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makangila digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Chepchirchir steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Chepchirchir feints a right, and then attempts to land a jab, but Makangila slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Chepchirchir lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Chepchirchir is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Chepchirchir steps to the outside.  Chepchirchir sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Chepchirchir throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chepchirchir tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Chepchirchir: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Makangila: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Nairobi, Kenya.... Steven Chepchirchir

Fight Statistics
Chepchirchir: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Makangila: 
Total Punches Thrown: 74                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1