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09/11/2041
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Mashawn Poku vs Saad Alzahabi

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Johannesburg Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 19/10/2041:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mashawn Poku (10(6) - 0 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Saad Alzahabi(56(43) - 10(4) - 1 - 1(NC)) from Alexandria, Egypt.  Both Poku and Alzahabi weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jake Fwakulu, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Kwadwo, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Mduduzi Ramatlhodi.  

Round 1: 

Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Alzahabi hits home with a stinging jab.  
Alzahabi is on target with a cross.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Alzahabi lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku attempts to land a left uppercut, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alzahabi lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Alzahabi finds the target with a jab.  
Poku digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi is looking to keep his distance.  Alzahabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a solid cross.  
Poku advances into close range.  Alzahabi is on target with a right hook to Poku's ribcage.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Alzahabi's body.  
Alzahabi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Alzahabi's body.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poku steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Poku closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Alzahabi tries to land a right hook, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku closes the distance and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Alzahabi tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Poku drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Poku drives a stinging left uppercut into Alzahabi's body.  
Poku walks Alzahabi onto the ropes.  Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Alzahabi stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Poku attempts to land a jab, but Alzahabi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Alzahabi's ribs.  
Alzahabi drives a solid jab into his opponents body.  
Alzahabi attempts to land a jab, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Alzahabi throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but Alzahabi parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Poku digs in a stinging right hook to Alzahabi's body.  
Poku lands a cross.  Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Alzahabi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Poku connects with a left hook.  
Alzahabi throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Poku lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Alzahabi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Poku drives a left hook into Alzahabi's body.  
Alzahabi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Alzahabi attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Poku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Alzahabi attempts to land a right hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to Alzahabi's body.  
Alzahabi lands a spiteful jab.  
Poku throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku advances into close range.  Alzahabi connects with a firm left hook.  
Alzahabi attempts to land a right hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alzahabi manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Alzahabi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Alzahabi's body.  
Poku walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku digs in a sharp left uppercut to Alzahabi's ribs.  
Alzahabi pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Poku lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Alzahabi finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Poku lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Poku walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Alzahabi's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Alzahabi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Alzahabi's body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku forces Alzahabi to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Poku tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Poku throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alzahabi lands with a stiff jab.  
Alzahabi lands a right hook.  Poku ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Alzahabi pushes his forearm into Poku's face.  The referee warns Alzahabi and breaks the clinch.  
Poku drives a left hook into Alzahabi's liver.  
Poku walks Alzahabi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a left hook into Alzahabi's body.  
Alzahabi lands a ramrod jab.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alzahabi walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Alzahabi throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Poku lands a jab.  
Alzahabi lands a left hook.  
Poku walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Alzahabi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Alzahabi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poku closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku drives a solid right hook into Alzahabi's ribs.  As Poku tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Alzahabi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poku advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Alzahabi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Alzahabi throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poku connects with a cross.  Poku tries to land a jab, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Alzahabi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Alzahabi digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Alzahabi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Alzahabi's body.  
Alzahabi tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Poku lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm right hook to Alzahabi's body.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Alzahabi is on target with a left hook.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Alzahabi lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Poku lands with a stiff jab.  Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Poku's body.  
Poku advances into close range and drives a telling left hook into his opponents body.  ALZAHABI IS HURT!  
Poku knows Alzahabi is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs, AND DROPS ALZAHABI TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 6.  Alzahabi now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi pivots to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku digs in a telling right hook to Alzahabi's body.  ALZAHABI IS HURT!  Alzahabi recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku connects with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Poku lands a cross.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku steps inside and drives a right hook into Alzahabi's body.  
Poku throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Poku steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Alzahabi attempts to land a right hook, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku closes the distance.  Alzahabi attempts to land a right hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Alzahabi tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Poku steps inside.  Alzahabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Poku walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku drives a sharp left hook into his opponents liver.  ALZAHABI IS HURT!  Alzahabi quickly recovers. 
Poku lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku is on target with a left uppercut to Alzahabi's ribs.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Alzahabi pivots to the side of his opponent.  Alzahabi throws a left uppercut, but Poku ties up his opponent.  Alzahabi leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Alzahabi's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Alzahabi tries to land a left uppercut, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Poku gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Alzahabi connects with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Alzahabi pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Alzahabi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Poku pushes his forearm into Alzahabi's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Poku dabs at his face checking for damage.  Poku has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Poku digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Alzahabi steps away from his opponent.  Alzahabi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Alzahabi walks Poku onto the ropes.  Poku drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Alzahabi connects with a right hook.  
Poku lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Poku walks Alzahabi down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Poku to stop fouling.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head, AND ALZAHABI IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 8.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Alzahabi blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Alzahabi's ribs.  
Poku is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Alzahabi tries to land a right uppercut, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Alzahabi's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Poku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Poku tries to land a jab, but Alzahabi sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Alzahabi forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Alzahabi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Poku feints a jab, and then drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Alzahabi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Alzahabi connects with a solid cross.  
Poku is on target with a solid left hook to Alzahabi's liver.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body, AND SENDS ALZAHABI SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Poku!  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Alzahabi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 194                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 181                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Alzahabi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15