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13/02/2036
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Zareb Poku vs Nhlakanipho Nqakula

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 01/02/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Zareb Poku (9(5) - 1) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Nhlakanipho Nqakula(25 - 14(2) - 1) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Poku weighed in at 147 pounds, while Nqakula weighed in at 146 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cody Fuani, and the three ringside judges are Madisha Govender, Lehlohonolo Cardoso and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku crashes a big left hook to Nqakula's body.  NQAKULA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Nqakula almost instantly recovers. 
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nqakula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Nqakula's body.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Nqakula's ribs.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nqakula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Nqakula almost instantly recovers. 
Poku is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Nqakula's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Poku closes the distance.  Nqakula tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku forces Nqakula to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku drives a sharp left hook into Nqakula's body.  
Poku crashes a hurtful left hook to Nqakula's liver.  NQAKULA WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Poku slams a hurtful left hook into Nqakula's ribs.  NQAKULA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Poku thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Nqakula away.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND NQAKULA IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, DROPPING NQAKULA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  It looks like Nqakula has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Poku whips in a DESTRUCTIVE left uppercut to his opponents body.  NQAKULA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  THE REF STOPS THE FIGHT!  HE DOES NOT BELIEVE NQAKULA CAN CONTINUE!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Poku!  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 64                            
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 59                            
Total Punches Landed: 5                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4