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25/02/2033
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Danyaal Akel vs Nuru Poku

Boxing Daily Report from the Coetzee Promotions promoted show at Josh Kwofie Gym, Kumasi,  taking place on 20/03/2031:

Clearly Coetzee Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Ghana-Ashanti Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Danyaal Akel (9 - 17 - 2) who hails from Kumasi, Ghana and Nuru Poku(3 - 22(1) - 3) from Kumasi, Ghana.  Akel weighed in at 139 pounds and 8 ounces, while Poku weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Louis Nkrumah, and the three ringside judges are Ibrahim Siddiqi, Connor Salifu and Brad Kyei.  

Round 1: 

Poku advances into close range.  Akel connects with a left hook.  
Akel is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Akel feints a jab, tricking Poku into countering with a left uppercut.  Akel springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Akel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku feints a jab, tricking Akel into launching a right hook counter.  Poku springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Akel's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Poku's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poku steps inside.  Akel is on target with a left hook.  
Akel steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Poku tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Akel dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Akel connects with a left hook.  
Poku steps inside.  Akel is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Akel is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku gets on the inside.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akel lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku closes the distance.  Akel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Akel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku connects with a cross.  
Akel lands a jab to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Akel tries to keep the action at long range.  Akel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Poku is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Akel is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Akel is on target with a cross.  
Akel is on target with a left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and walks Akel into the corner.  Poku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Akel is on target with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Akel hits home with a left hook.  
Akel is on target with a right hook.  
Poku connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

As Akel tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Akel voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Poku tries to tag Akel on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Poku is on target with a left uppercut.  
Poku steps inside.  Akel tries to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku steps inside.  Akel attempts to land a right hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Akel's body.  
Poku feints a jab, tricking Akel into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Poku avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku advances into close range and tries to land a left uppercut, but Akel parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Poku steps inside.  Akel hits home with a left hook.  
Poku attempts to land an overhand right, but Akel blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Poku attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Akel to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Poku and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  


Round 6 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Poku lands a jab.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Akel lands a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Akel tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Akel tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Poku's body.  
Akel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku hits home with an overhand left.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Akel connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Akel lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Akel tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Akel lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Akel blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Akel connects with a left hook.  Akel attempts to land a left uppercut, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Akel steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands a cross.  
Akel connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Poku advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Akel connects with a cross.  
Akel is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Poku closes the distance.  Akel lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Akel is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Akel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Kumasi, Ghana.... Danyaal Akel

Fight Statistics
Akel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8