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13/04/2035
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Nabulung Poku vs Paul Van Dyk

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Kapia, Durban,  taking place on 24/11/2033:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nabulung Poku (17 - 0) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Paul Van Dyk(8(1) - 0) from Durban, South Africa.  Both Poku and Van Dyk weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Khalon Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Cody Fuani, Louis Muamba and James Kingdiadia.  

Round 1: 

Van Dyk steps inside.  Poku digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Van Dyk's liver.  
Poku connects with a right hook.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Van Dyk drives a left uppercut into Poku's body.  
Poku lands a hard jab.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Dyk tries to land a cross, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku attempts to land a left hook, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Poku drives a left hook into Van Dyk's body.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps inside.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a cross, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Poku digs in a left hook to Van Dyk's liver.  As Van Dyk 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.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance.  Poku hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Van Dyk's body.  
Poku advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Van Dyk parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Poku gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Van Dyk's liver.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk is on target with a left uppercut.  
Poku lands with a solid jab.  
Poku gets on the inside.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Poku lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook to Poku's body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Van Dyk leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van Dyk is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Van Dyk and breaks the clinch.  
Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku tries to land a left hook, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk steps away from his opponent.  Poku lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range.  Van Dyk pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk is on target with a right uppercut to Poku's ribs.  Van Dyk attempts to land a left hook, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk is on target with a left hook.  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 Van Dyk dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Dyk connects with a left hook.  
Poku connects with a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook.  
Poku lands a left uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk walks his opponent into a corner.  Poku throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Poku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Dyk walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside.  Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Van Dyk's face.  The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and manages to force Poku into a neutral corner.  Van Dyk pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Dyk lands a left hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku attempts to land a right hook, but Van Dyk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Dyk lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Van Dyk is on target with an overhand right.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside.  Poku connects with a cross.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Van Dyk slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a stiff jab.  
Van Dyk advances into close range.  Poku attempts to land a right uppercut, but Van Dyk parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Dyk lands a firm right hook.  
Van Dyk attempts to land a left uppercut, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Dyk is on target with a left uppercut.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Van Dyk leans on his opponent using all his weight. Van Dyk hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Van Dyk.  
Poku closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Poku tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Dyk steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Van Dyk lands a left hook.  
Van Dyk is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van Dyk closes the distance.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Poku finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Dyk lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Poku feints a jab, tricking Van Dyk into countering with a left hook.  Poku springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Poku advances into close range.  Van Dyk attempts to land a left hook, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Poku steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Dyk manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Dyk is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku digs in a right uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Van Dyk lands with a sharp jab.  
Poku lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku connects with a sharp cross.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Poku throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Van Dyk lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van Dyk is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Poku closes the distance.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Poku's ribs.  
Poku strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Dyk closes the distance.  Poku digs in a right uppercut to Van Dyk's body.  
Poku lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Dyk hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk advances into close range.  Van Dyk pivots from in front of his opponent.  Poku digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Dyk blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Van Dyk throws a left hook, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Poku is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Dyk is looking to keep his distance.  Poku connects with an overhand right.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  Poku attempts to land a jab, but Van Dyk dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Dyk is looking to close the distance.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku drives a right hook into Van Dyk's ribs.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Van Dyk tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Poku behind the head. Poku leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku connects with a cross.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside.  Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Dyk is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Poku steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk connects with a right uppercut.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Dyk advances into close range.  Poku lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk steps to the outside.  Poku lands a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Poku steps away from his opponent.  Van Dyk throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Poku's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but Van Dyk dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk closes the distance.  Poku digs in a right hook to Van Dyk's ribcage.  
Van Dyk sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Dyk forces Poku to retreat into the corner.  Poku digs in a right hook to Van Dyk's body.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van Dyk's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Poku steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Dyk lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside and forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Van Dyk lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Dyk connects with a left hook.  Van Dyk throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku drives a left hook into Van Dyk's liver.  
Poku drives a left hook into Van Dyk's body.  
Van Dyk connects with a stinging right hook.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Van Dyk steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Van Dyk gets on the inside.  Van Dyk sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Dyk: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Nabulung Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 170                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 233                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Van Dyk: 
Total Punches Thrown: 273                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3