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18/03/2040
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Nhlakanipho Nqakula vs Zareb Poku

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Kazembe, Durban,  taking place on 02/03/2040:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a 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 Nhlakanipho Nqakula (28 - 18(4) - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Zareb Poku(12(8) - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Nqakula and Poku weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Steven De Lange, and the three ringside judges are Thamsanqa Mbeki, Verlyn Selasee and Ebi Muthambi.  

Round 1: 

Nqakula switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku gets on the inside and walks Nqakula onto the ropes.  Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Nqakula's ribs.  
Poku gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Nqakula slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Nqakula switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Nqakula blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nqakula is on target with a jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Poku is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nqakula tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Nqakula hits home with a right hook.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Nqakula steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Poku advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nqakula attempts to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Nqakula's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Nqakula steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Nqakula in the corner.  Poku digs in a solid right hook to Nqakula's ribcage.  Poku wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Nqakula dabs at his face checking for damage.  Nqakula has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Nqakula throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Nqakula's liver.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku walks Nqakula down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Poku whips in a spiteful right hook to Nqakula's body.  Nqakula now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Poku walks Nqakula down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Nqakula is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Nqakula's ribcage.  
Nqakula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Poku's body.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Nqakula's body.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Nqakula recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku manouvers Nqakula into the corner.  Poku pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Nqakula's body.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku manages to force Nqakula onto the ropes.  Poku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nqakula's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Body Shots Landed: 35                            

Round 3: 

Poku advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Nqakula feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Poku walks Nqakula down, trapping him in the corner.  Poku slams a hurtful left hook into his opponents body.  DOWN GOES NQAKULA!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku slams a hurtful left hook into his opponents body.  NQAKULA IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 4.  
Poku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by two left uppercut's to the body.  
Poku feints a right hook, and then lands a MASSIVE overhand right.  NQAKULA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT NQAKULA IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Poku!  


Round 3 Statistics
Nqakula: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Nqakula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 82                            
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 117                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1