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19/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Nabulung Poku vs Nhlakanipho Nomvete

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Ethekwini Gym, Durban,  taking place on 10/06/2028:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nabulung Poku (12 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nomvete(8 - 5 - 5) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Poku and Nomvete weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Sam Van Onselen, Louis Muamba and Corey Nzimande.  

Round 1: 

Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku hits home with a cross.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Nomvete's body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands with a spiteful jab.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a right hook, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a left hook, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku pushes his forearm into Nomvete's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands a hard jab.  Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into Nomvete's liver.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nomvete's kidney. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku lands with a hard jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Nomvete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poku drives a left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nomvete attempts to land a cross, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nomvete lands a cross.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku advances into close range.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Poku drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku manages to force Nomvete onto the ropes.  Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku drives a stinging left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku pushes his forearm into Nomvete's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Nomvete throws a right hook, but Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nomvete's kidney. Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete lands a right hook.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Poku advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku lands a cross.  
Poku manages to force Nomvete into the corner.  Poku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Poku closes the distance.  Nomvete throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete on the ropes.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Nomvete is on target with a right hook.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nomvete drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a stinging left uppercut into Nomvete's body.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a solid left uppercut into Nomvete's body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomvete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete attempts to land a jab, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku advances into close range.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into Nomvete's body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poku digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nomvete hits home with a left uppercut.  Nomvete attempts to land a left hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku steps inside.  Nomvete pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete steps to the outside.  Poku lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nomvete is on target with a jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Nomvete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook.  
Poku manouvers Nomvete into the corner.  Nomvete connects with a left hook.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nomvete's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop fouling.  
Poku feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Nomvete switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a left hook into Nomvete's ribs.  
Nomvete is on target with a jab.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku digs in a sharp left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Nomvete's liver.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Poku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Nomvete pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a right uppercut, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Poku tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nomvete's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku is on target with a stinging left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Poku manouvers Nomvete into a neutral corner.  Poku is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete throws a left hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete lands a jab.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poku gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nomvete lands a cross.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into Nomvete's body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku is on target with an overhand right.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a left hook into Nomvete's liver.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku feints a cross, tricking Nomvete into countering with a cross.  Poku springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku walks his opponent into a corner.  Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku drives a solid left uppercut into Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Nomvete connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku walks Nomvete onto the ropes.  Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's ribcage.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku drives a left hook into Nomvete's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right uppercut.  
Poku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku connects with a right uppercut.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nomvete behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Nomvete walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nomvete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands two straights to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Nabulung Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 319                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Nomvete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8