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08/05/2041
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Mashawn Poku vs Sulaiman Apea

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Investec Milpark Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 22/02/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Southern African Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mashawn Poku (7(3) - 0 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Sulaiman Apea(19(8) - 8(8)) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Poku and Apea weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Max De Jager, and the three ringside judges are Simba Bariagher, Lisimba Jali and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Apea feints a left, and then hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Poku hits home with a right hook.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into Apea's body.  
Apea goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  
Poku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apea advances into close range.  Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Apea drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a sharp left hook to Poku's ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Apea pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apea forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Apea lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku connects with a right hook.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Apea switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea connects with a left hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Apea pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a solid left hook.  
Apea forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea lands a left hook.  Apea tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Apea drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent.  Apea lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Apea leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apea walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Apea connects with a left uppercut.  
Apea lands a right uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Apea lands a left hook.  
Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a solid left hook.  
Apea gets on the inside.  Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a right hook to Apea's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Poku connects with a stinging cross.  Poku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Apea drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Apea advances into close range.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Apea is on target with a right hook to Poku's body.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Apea quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apea attempts to land a right hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a big right hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE APEA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Apea almost instantly recovers. 
Apea lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Poku manouvers Apea onto the ropes.  Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Apea throws a right hook, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Apea closes the distance.  Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Apea lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Apea is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Apea advances into close range.  Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Apea connects with a left hook.  
Apea closes the distance.  Poku connects with a right hook.  
Apea attempts to land a left hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Poku hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Apea tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent.  Apea throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range.  Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku connects with a left hook.  
Apea is looking to keep his distance.  Poku connects with an overhand right.  
Poku lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Apea connects with a right uppercut.  Apea throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Apea recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Apea throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Apea pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Apea about fouling.  
Apea connects with a right hook.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Apea uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Poku behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Apea tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Apea is looking to close the distance.  Poku throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a solid left hook to Apea's ribs.  
Apea is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands a ramrod jab.  
Apea is looking to close the distance.  Apea pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku advances into close range.  Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Poku lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a right hook to Apea's body.  
Apea finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Poku is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku walks Apea down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Apea lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Apea is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Apea tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Apea's ribcage.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Apea lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  Apea tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent.  Apea lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Apea tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Poku's kidney. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Apea.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a left hook.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Apea's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Apea lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Apea throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Apea's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Poku about fouling.  
Apea walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Poku drives a right hook into Apea's body.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Apea tries to land a right hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a HUGE right uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE APEA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Apea quickly recovers. 
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Apea leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Apea tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a right hook to Apea's ribs.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku drives a solid left hook into Apea's body.  
Poku is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Apea cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Apea is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Poku lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Apea gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Apea tries to land a right uppercut, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Apea sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a firm left uppercut to Apea's body.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Apea tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Apea is on target with a left uppercut.  
Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku walks Apea onto the ropes.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Apea lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poku closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Apea's body.  
Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Apea parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Apea is on target with a left hook.  
Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Apea is on target with a right hook.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Apea parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku is on target with a hard jab.  
Apea steps inside.  Poku drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Apea lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Apea attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Poku time to recover.  
Apea drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  
Apea is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Apea almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Poku lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Apea gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Apea pivots to the left of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Apea drives a stinging right hook into Poku's ribs.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Apea is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku to stop holding.  
Poku digs in a solid right hook to Apea's body.  Poku tries to land a left uppercut, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku digs in a left hook to Apea's body.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Apea lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Apea digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Apea drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a potent right hook to his opponents ribs.  IT LOOKS LIKE APEA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Poku is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DOWN GOES APEA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  It looks like Apea has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea attempts to land a right hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a telling left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE APEA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Apea recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Apea pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE APEA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Apea recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku drives a firm left hook into Apea's body.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a powerful left hook to Apea's body.  APEA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Apea pivots to the side of his opponent.  Apea is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Apea attempts to land a right hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Poku digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  As Apea tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku cuts off the ring, trapping Apea on the ropes.  Apea lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Apea attempts to land a right uppercut, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Apea blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Apea pivots to the right of his opponent.  Apea attempts to land a right hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Poku hits home with a stinging jab.  
Poku steps inside.  Apea lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Apea drives a left hook into Poku's body.  
Poku drives a firm left uppercut into Apea's ribs.  
Apea advances into close range.  Poku is on target with a solid right hook to Apea's ribcage.  
Apea connects with a left hook.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Poku's body.  
Apea lands a left hook.  
Apea sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Apea throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a MASSIVE left hook.  APEA IS HURT!  Apea quickly recovers. 
Poku is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Apea's body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Apea digs in a right hook to Poku's body.  
Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND APEA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He unsteadily tries to get up but is unable to beat the 10 count!  The winner by KO is Poku!  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Apea: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7


Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Apea: 
Total Punches Thrown: 285                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7