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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 18/04/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (15 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nomvete(10 - 7 - 7) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Poku and Nomvete weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Corey Nzimande, and the three ringside judges are John Dimbisi, Ollie Rensburg and Sam Van Onselen.  

Round 1: 

Nomvete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Nomvete attempts to land a cross, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku feints a jab, tricking Nomvete into countering with a left hook.  Poku is waiting for the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Nomvete's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Poku clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete in the corner.  Nomvete throws a right hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Nomvete tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Poku behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nomvete to stop fouling.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Nomvete's liver.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nomvete finds the target with a jab.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a cross.  
Nomvete pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Nomvete's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku tries to land a right hook, but Nomvete parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nomvete sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Nomvete pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku digs in a solid left hook to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku forces Nomvete to back into the corner.  Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nomvete behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nomvete steps to the outside.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Nomvete hits home with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's ribcage.  
Nomvete walks Poku onto the ropes.  Nomvete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku steps inside.  Nomvete throws a left hook, but Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nomvete behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Nomvete is on target with a cross.  
Poku lands a hard jab.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nomvete lands a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku lands a right hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Nomvete behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nomvete steps away from his opponent.  Poku feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook.  
Poku forces Nomvete to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku hits home with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nomvete's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nomvete drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Poku lands with a hard jab.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku walks Nomvete down, trapping him in a corner.  Poku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nomvete tries to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands with a stiff jab.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku forces Nomvete to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku attempts to land a cross, but Nomvete slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Nomvete throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Poku digs in a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Nomvete steps to the outside.  Poku lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomvete pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku steps inside.  Nomvete quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Nomvete behind the head. The ref stops the action and sends Nomvete to the neutral corner.  He takes Poku's arm and signals to each judge that a point should be deducted!  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  Nomvete wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete in a neutral corner.  Poku digs in a sharp right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Nomvete connects with a right uppercut.  Nomvete throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku walks his opponent into the corner.  Poku lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Poku drives a right hook into Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Nomvete's body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku digs in a left uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete feints a jab, fooling Poku into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Nomvete springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Nomvete forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Nomvete pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nomvete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Nomvete in a corner.  Poku lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 7: 

Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku hits home with a cross.  Poku attempts to land a cross, but Nomvete parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Nomvete's liver.  
Nomvete is looking to keep his distance.  Poku attempts to land a cross, but Nomvete slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Poku advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but Nomvete blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nomvete sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Nomvete leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Poku steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nomvete lands a jab to Poku's body.  
Poku advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Nomvete lands a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Poku steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Nomvete switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands a cross.  
Nomvete switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands an overhand right.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Nomvete's body.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nomvete tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete is on target with a cross.  
Nomvete is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Nomvete tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nomvete connects with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Nomvete tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Nomvete throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nomvete's ribs.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Nomvete's body.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into Nomvete's body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku drives a right hook into Nomvete's ribcage.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Nomvete: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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 - 9  9 - 9  9 - 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: 99 - 90  99 - 90  99 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 131                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 210                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Nomvete: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7