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13/11/2039
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Mashawn Poku vs Nick Tshabu

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 28/10/2039:

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, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Mashawn Poku (0 - 0) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Nick Tshabu(4 - 0) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Both Poku and Tshabu weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are Lemme Van der Linde, Lisimba Jali and John Loulendo.  

Round 1: 

Poku lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Tshabu steps inside and walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  Poku holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Poku pushes his forearm into Tshabu's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Poku.  
Poku pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Poku attempts to land a jab, but Tshabu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Poku strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Poku is looking to close the distance.  Tshabu throws a left uppercut, but Poku clinches his opponent.  Tshabu throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tshabu about fouling.  
Poku hits home with a solid cross.  
Tshabu lands a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Poku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Tshabu is looking to close the distance.  Poku is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Tshabu's liver.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Poku has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Poku is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tshabu finds the target with a jab.  Tshabu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tshabu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Poku throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Tshabu is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tshabu to stop fouling.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a stiff jab.  
Poku lands with a stiff jab.  
Tshabu is looking to close the distance and forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Poku hits home with a left hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Tshabu forces Poku to back into the ropes.  Tshabu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tshabu connects with a left hook.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a sharp cross.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Tshabu tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tshabu steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Poku in the corner.  Poku lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tshabu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tshabu hits home with a cross.  Tshabu attempts to land a right uppercut, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Tshabu waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Tshabu's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Poku closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tshabu throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Tshabu steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Poku's ribs.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tshabu attempts to land an overhand left, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to Tshabu's ribs.  
Poku steps to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tshabu is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tshabu walks Poku down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Tshabu lands a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshabu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tshabu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Tshabu lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Tshabu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Tshabu is on target with a cross.  
Poku hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Tshabu throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Tshabu attempts to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Poku advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Poku ties up his opponent.  Tshabu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshabu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tshabu forces Poku to retreat onto the ropes.  Tshabu attempts to land a left hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Poku hits home with an overhand right.  
Poku lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tshabu gets on the inside.  Poku is on target with a left hook to Tshabu's liver.  
Poku lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tshabu walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Tshabu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Poku digs in a right uppercut to Tshabu's body.  
Tshabu is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Poku is on target with a stinging cross.  
Tshabu advances into close range.  Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tshabu manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tshabu lands a left hook.  
Tshabu lands a right hook.  
Tshabu gets on the inside.  Poku drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Tshabu throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Poku hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tshabu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Poku hits home with an overhand left.  
Tshabu advances into close range and manages to force Poku onto the ropes.  Tshabu throws a right uppercut, but Poku holds on to his opponent.  Poku leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Poku's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Poku waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tshabu lands a jab.  Tshabu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku connects with a solid cross.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Tshabu closes the distance.  Poku digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  Poku clinches his opponent.  Tshabu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Poku stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Tshabu tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku hits home with a cross.  
Poku lands a firm cross.  
Tshabu tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku digs in a solid left hook to Tshabu's liver.  
Poku feints a left, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but Tshabu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Tshabu gets on the inside.  Tshabu pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Tshabu hits home with a cross.  
Tshabu attempts to land a jab, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  Poku tries to land a cross, but Tshabu slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Tshabu sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Poku connects with a cross.  
Tshabu manages to force Poku into a corner.  Tshabu connects with a cross.  
Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tshabu connects with a left hook.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Tshabu gets on the inside.  Poku lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Tshabu is looking to close the distance.  Poku drives a right hook into Tshabu's body.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tshabu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Poku strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tshabu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 55  59 - 55

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Mashawn Poku

Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43                            

Tshabu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 178                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5