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19/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Nabulung Poku vs Runako Gumede

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Ethekwini Gym, Durban,  taking place on 10/09/2029:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 (14 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Runako Gumede(5 - 6(1) - 3) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Poku weighed in at 168 pounds, while Gumede weighed in at 167 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Lehlohonolo Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Cody Fuani and Modest Van Dyk.  

Round 1: 

Poku gets on the inside.  Gumede hits home with a left hook.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Poku and breaks the clinch.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gumede attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku forces Gumede to back into the ropes.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Poku lands with a stinging jab.  
Poku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gumede pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
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...Gumede's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gumede's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Gumede's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poku advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Gumede's ribs.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Gumede attempts to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku forces Gumede to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into Gumede's ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gumede's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku is on target with a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gumede steps inside.  Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut to Gumede's ribs.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Poku to stop holding.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Gumede's face.  The referee warns Poku and breaks the clinch.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku hits home with a right hook.  
Poku walks Gumede down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Gumede's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Poku gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku forces Gumede to retreat into the corner.  Poku is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku attempts to land a cross, but Gumede parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gumede forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gumede dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poku is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gumede lands a right uppercut.  
Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku forces Gumede to back into the ropes.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a sharp right hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Gumede blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku hits home with a stinging jab.  
Poku steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Gumede in the corner.  Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Gumede's ribs.  
Gumede advances into close range.  Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Gumede's ribs.  
Poku is on target with a firm right hook to Gumede's ribcage.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gumede throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Poku feints a right hook, and then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into Gumede's ribs.  
Poku walks his opponent into a corner.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Gumede's body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Gumede connects with a cross.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poku is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Gumede pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a firm right uppercut into Gumede's ribcage.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE GUMEDE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Gumede recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku is on target with a left hook to Gumede's liver.  
Gumede hits home with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Gumede throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  GUMEDE WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Gumede recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Poku drives a left uppercut into Gumede's liver.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE GUMEDE WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Gumede almost instantly recovers. 
Poku digs in a solid left uppercut to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Gumede almost instantly recovers. 
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Gumede's liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Poku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku hits home with a right hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Gumede's body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku hits home with a right uppercut.  
Poku walks Gumede down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Gumede: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 198                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Gumede: 
Total Punches Thrown: 141                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2