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14/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Josh Poaro vs Pakanga Akuhata

Boxing Daily Report from the RJS Promotions promoted show at Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland,  taking place on 15/12/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Josh Poaro (7(1) - 0) who hails from Manukau, New Zealand and Pakanga Akuhata(3 - 2(1) - 1) from Hamilton, New Zealand.  Poaro weighed in at 107 pounds and 10 ounces, while Akuhata weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matthew Chisholm, and the three ringside judges are Justin Patariki, Robert Haturini and Chris Heretini.  

Round 1: 

Poaro closes the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Poaro hits home with a sharp cross.  
Poaro pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akuhata throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akuhata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poaro is on target with a jab.  
Poaro closes the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Poaro connects with a right hook.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro connects with a sharp cross.  
Poaro is on target with a left hook.  
Poaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro is on target with a solid right hook.  
Poaro closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Akuhata's body.  
Poaro pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akuhata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Akuhata's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poaro connects with a stinging cross.  
Poaro steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poaro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poaro walks Akuhata down, trapping him in a corner.  Poaro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Akuhata lands a right hook.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poaro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poaro lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poaro hits home with a left hook.  
Poaro lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poaro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poaro gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Poaro lands a left hook.  
Akuhata feints a cross, and then connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Poaro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Akuhata's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Akuhata throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Akuhata steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Poaro lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Akuhata walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poaro throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poaro gets on the inside and walks Akuhata down, trapping him in the corner.  Poaro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Akuhata pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Akuhata switches the action to the outside.  Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents body.  
Poaro closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Akuhata's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Akuhata finds the target with a jab.  
Poaro steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Poaro connects with a right hook.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to Akuhata's ribs.  
Poaro lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poaro connects with a right uppercut.  
Poaro advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poaro lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poaro closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poaro advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Akuhata's body.  
Akuhata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poaro hits home with a left hook.  
Poaro walks Akuhata into the corner.  Poaro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akuhata connects with a cross.  
Poaro steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Poaro lands a firm right hook.  
Akuhata switches the action to the outside.  Poaro lands a jab.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance.  Akuhata quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poaro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poaro lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro gets on the inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Akuhata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poaro steps inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Poaro forces Akuhata to back into the ropes.  Poaro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro finds the target with a jab.  
Poaro walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Poaro hits home with a right hook.  
Akuhata throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poaro gets on the inside.  Akuhata wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poaro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poaro is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro lands a cross.  
Poaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akuhata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poaro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poaro advances into close range and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Poaro is on target with a firm left hook.  
Akuhata tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akuhata is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Akuhata throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Poaro time to recover.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Akuhata steps to the outside.  Poaro hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Poaro steps inside and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro is on target with a cross.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poaro drives a left uppercut into Akuhata's body.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Akuhata is looking to keep his distance.  Poaro is on target with a jab.  
Poaro gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Akuhata sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Poaro digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Poaro hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Poaro is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akuhata dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poaro lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poaro connects with a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Poaro.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Akuhata hits home with a cross.  
Poaro gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Akuhata steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Akuhata switches the action to the outside.  Poaro lands a solid cross.  
Akuhata steps away from his opponent.  Poaro lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Akuhata pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poaro is looking to close the distance.  Akuhata pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poaro attempts to land a right hook, but Akuhata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poaro lands a right hook.  
Poaro connects with a cross.  
Akuhata lands a cross.  
Poaro is on target with a right hook.  
Akuhata switches the action to the outside.  Poaro lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Akuhata hits home with a left hook.  
Poaro drives a right hook into Akuhata's ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Poaro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poaro steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Poaro digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  As Poaro tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Akuhata has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Poaro lands a left uppercut.  
Poaro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Poaro lands a left hook.  
Poaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Poaro hits home with a left hook.  
Akuhata hits home with a cross.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro connects with a right hook.  
Poaro forces Akuhata to retreat into the corner.  Poaro lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Poaro lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poaro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro manages to force Akuhata onto the ropes.  Poaro drives a right hook into Akuhata's body.  
Poaro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poaro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poaro digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Akuhata's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Akuhata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poaro is on target with a cross.  
Poaro lands a cross.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Poaro is on target with a cross.  
Poaro drives a sharp cross into Akuhata's body.  
Poaro steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Poaro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Akuhata's ribs.  
Poaro sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poaro: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Akuhata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
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 Manukau, New Zealand.... Josh Poaro

Fight Statistics
Poaro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 344                           
Total Punches Landed: 186                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Akuhata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 199                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5