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13/02/2035
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Nabulung Poku vs Arnie De Villiers

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Port Elizabeth Kibonge, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 19/01/2035:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nabulung Poku (19 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Arnie De Villiers(22 - 17(4)) from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.  Poku weighed in at 168 pounds, while De Villiers weighed in at 167 pounds And 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Roshaun Nkwinti, and the three ringside judges are Dai Phala, Danny Luteka and Udenwa Kpegah.  

Round 1: 

De Villiers gets on the inside.  Poku digs in a right hook to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers hits home with a right hook.  
De Villiers lands a left hook.  
De Villiers tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to De Villiers's ribs.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a left hook to De Villiers's body.  
Poku digs in a right hook to De Villiers's body.  
Poku drives a sharp left hook into De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  De Villiers pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
De Villiers drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
De Villiers hits home with a right hook.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers walks Poku onto the ropes.  De Villiers attempts to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Villiers closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku drives a left hook into De Villiers's body.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
De Villiers gets on the inside.  Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  
De Villiers walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a left uppercut to De Villiers's body.  
Poku steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...De Villiers's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

De Villiers closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and manages to force Poku onto the ropes.  De Villiers lands a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  Poku is on target with a firm right hook to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers lands a right hook.  
De Villiers walks Poku down, trapping him in a corner.  Poku tries to land a left uppercut, but De Villiers slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  De Villiers feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

De Villiers lands a right uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
De Villiers steps inside and lands a left hook.  
De Villiers attempts to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance.  Poku hits home with a left hook.  
De Villiers connects with an overhand right.  
De Villiers steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
De Villiers connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Villiers hits home with a left hook.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  De Villiers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a right hook to De Villiers's ribs.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  De Villiers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Poku steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers attempts to land an overhand right, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku is on target with a sharp right hook to De Villiers's body.  Poku attempts to land a right hook, but De Villiers parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a right hook to De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Villiers quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers steps inside.  Poku drives a sharp left hook into De Villiers's body.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to De Villiers's body.  Poku attempts to land a right hook, but De Villiers parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Poku is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a right hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  De Villiers is on target with a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Poku lands a right hook.  
Poku steps to the outside.  De Villiers hits home with an overhand right.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers connects with a right hook.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
De Villiers lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku lands a right hook.  
De Villiers sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
De Villiers digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  De Villiers tries to land a right uppercut, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging cross.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  De Villiers drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Villiers lands a cross.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Poku drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
De Villiers lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Villiers connects with an overhand right.  
De Villiers is on target with a right hook to Poku's ribs.  
De Villiers lands a right hook.  
De Villiers manouvers Poku onto the ropes.  De Villiers is on target with a left hook.  
De Villiers connects with a right uppercut.  
De Villiers steps inside.  Poku connects with a solid right uppercut.  
De Villiers lands a right hook.  
De Villiers hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Poku drives a left hook into De Villiers's liver.  
De Villiers lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Poku advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku drives a left hook into De Villiers's body.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Villiers hits home with a right hook.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to De Villiers's ribcage.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Poku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but De Villiers blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Villiers advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
De Villiers digs in a right hook to Poku's body.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and manages to force Poku into a neutral corner.  Poku connects with a stinging right hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a nasty cross into his opponents body.  DE VILLIERS HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 9.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

De Villiers gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives De Villiers time to recover.  
De Villiers is on target with a right uppercut.  De Villiers tries to land a left hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to De Villiers's liver.  
De Villiers throws a right uppercut, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  De Villiers throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  De Villiers lands a right hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku attempts to land a cross, but De Villiers sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Villiers is on target with a cross.  
De Villiers closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Poku drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  De Villiers is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns De Villiers and breaks the clinch.  
De Villiers closes the distance.  Poku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Villiers gets on the inside.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Villiers connects with a left hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku pushes his forearm into De Villiers's face.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Poku hits the target with a stiff jab.  
De Villiers advances into close range and hits home with a right uppercut.  
De Villiers walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Villiers is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  De Villiers quickly recovers. 
De Villiers forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku is on target with a right hook.  Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Villiers gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Villiers goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  
De Villiers connects with a left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Villiers snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance.  Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
De Villiers lands a left hook.  
De Villiers drives a right hook into Poku's body.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

De Villiers sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Villiers is on target with a left uppercut to Poku's body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Poku pushes his forearm into De Villiers's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop fouling.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
De Villiers hits home with a cross.  
De Villiers feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Villiers advances into close range.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Villiers lands a left hook.  
De Villiers pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku digs in a left hook to De Villiers's body.  Poku tries to land a right hook, but De Villiers sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Villiers steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
De Villiers gets on the inside.  Poku is on target with a left hook to De Villiers's liver.  
Poku attempts to land a cross, but De Villiers blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 11 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Poku drives a left hook into De Villiers's body.  
De Villiers lands a solid jab.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
De Villiers is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  De Villiers connects with a right hook.  
De Villiers connects with a left hook.  
De Villiers advances into close range and forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Poku drives a left hook into De Villiers's body.  
Poku gets on the inside.  De Villiers is on target with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Villiers: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 111

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

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 361                           
Total Punches Landed: 134                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

De Villiers: 
Total Punches Thrown: 369                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 309                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7