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19/02/2038
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Nabulung Poku vs Tanghe Van Ryneveld

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi Malherbe, Umlazi,  taking place on 16/01/2038:

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 Light Heavyweight 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 (22 - 4(3)) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Tanghe TVR Van Ryneveld(31(4) - 17(6) - 2) from East London, South Africa.  Both Poku and Van Ryneveld weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Corey Nzimande, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Kasi Mogoeng and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Poku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Van Ryneveld forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ryneveld lands a cross.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Poku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Van Ryneveld lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Ryneveld attempts to land a cross, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a solid jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's ribcage.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Ryneveld tries to land an overhand left, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
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: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Poku hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Poku drives a right uppercut into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Poku advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Van Ryneveld's ribs.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a jab.  
Poku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with a cross.  Van Ryneveld throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Ryneveld's ribs.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance.  Van Ryneveld pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld feints a left, and then lands a stiff jab.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Van Ryneveld quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld digs in a right uppercut to Poku's body.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a right uppercut, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range.  Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a left hook to Poku's body.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a left hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van Ryneveld connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Van Ryneveld walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku lands a firm cross.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance.  Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Van Ryneveld lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku steps inside.  Van Ryneveld lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but Van Ryneveld blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range.  Poku lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside.  Poku drives a left hook into Van Ryneveld's body.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Poku connects with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance.  Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld drives a right hook into Poku's body.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Van Ryneveld hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a right hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Poku lands a jab.  
Van Ryneveld lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside.  Poku is on target with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Poku hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a right hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Van Ryneveld connects with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Van Ryneveld forces Poku to retreat into the corner.  Van Ryneveld connects with a cross.  
Poku lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance and walks Poku onto the ropes.  Van Ryneveld attempts to land a left uppercut, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Van Ryneveld connects with a firm overhand right.  
Van Ryneveld tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Van Ryneveld slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku closes the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Ryneveld is on target with a right uppercut to Poku's body.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld steps inside.  Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Van Ryneveld sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Poku steps to the outside.  Poku feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Van Ryneveld is looking to close the distance.  Poku digs in a left hook to Van Ryneveld's body.  
Van Ryneveld digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Van Ryneveld lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range.  Poku tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Ryneveld dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld advances into close range.  Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Van Ryneveld manages to force Poku onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Ryneveld forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Van Ryneveld sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Ryneveld closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld walks Poku into the blue corner.  Van Ryneveld throws a right uppercut, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Van Ryneveld tries to land a cross, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Ryneveld gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Ryneveld is on target with a left hook to Poku's body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Ryneveld: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  112 - 116  113 - 115

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Tanghe TVR Van Ryneveld

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14                            

Van Ryneveld: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11