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20/06/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
Kian Bapela vs Zareb Poku

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Ethekwini Gym, Durban,  taking place on 01/06/2036:

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 South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kian Bapela (22(1) - 11(3)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Zareb Poku(10(6) - 1) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Bapela and Poku weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Rensburg, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Mogoeng, Cole Makwetla and Cody Fuani.  

Round 1: 

Poku gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range.  Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Bapela recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Bapela almost instantly recovers. 
Poku stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Bapela lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku steps inside and whips in a nasty left hook to his opponents body.  BAPELA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Bapela quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Bapela's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Bapela is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Bapela attempts to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  


Round 1 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 2: 

Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and walks Bapela down, trapping him in the red corner.  Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Poku's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a hard jab.  
Bapela lands a sharp jab.  Bapela attempts to land a jab, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Bapela switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bapela lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Bapela's body.  
Bapela hits home with a left hook.  
Poku lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Bapela throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Bapela pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bapela throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bapela lands a jab.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bapela tries to land an overhand right, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 3: 

Bapela switches the action to the outside.  Poku tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Bapela hits home with a solid jab.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku hits home with a firm cross.  
Bapela steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and walks Bapela onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a right hook to Bapela's ribcage.  
Bapela tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku lands an overhand left.  
Bapela is on target with an overhand left.  
Bapela connects with a cross.  
Poku connects with a sharp cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bapela lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bapela stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Poku throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Poku's ribs.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Bapela's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Poku manouvers Bapela into a corner.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku hits home with a stinging cross.  
Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bapela lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku steps inside.  Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bapela lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 5: 

Poku is looking to close the distance.  Bapela pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a weighty left hook to Bapela's body.  BAPELA IS HURT!  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Poku is looking to force the stoppage!  Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body, AND DROPS BAPELA TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Bapela now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a solid jab.  
Bapela sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance.  Poku thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Bapela away.  Poku whips in a big left hook to Bapela's body.  BAPELA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range.  Bapela clinches his opponent.  Poku pushes his forearm into Bapela's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  It looks like Bapela has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a HUGE left hook.  BAPELA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Bapela recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bapela sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Bapela blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Bapela's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 70                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 6: 

Bapela lands a cross.  Bapela tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Bapela sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bapela hits home with a cross.  
Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Bapela pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku hits home with a solid cross.  
Bapela is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Bapela is on target with a right hook.  
Bapela lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Bapela is on target with a left hook.  Bapela tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a powerful left uppercut to Bapela's body.  BAPELA IS HURT!  
Bapela steps to the outside.  Poku knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Poku whips in a spiteful left uppercut to Bapela's ribs.  BAPELA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head, AND KNOCKS BAPELA DOWN!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Poku!  


Round 6 Statistics
Bapela: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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


Fight Statistics
Bapela: 
Total Punches Thrown: 175                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 261                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 220                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6