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28/08/2042
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Mashawn Poku vs Jackson Mphahlele

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg,  taking place on 22/02/2042:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight is the Southern African Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Mashawn Poku (11(7) - 0 - 1) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Jackson Mphahlele(8(2) - 0) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Both Poku and Mphahlele weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are Tokelo Motupa, Kofi Kpesebaan and Kyrone Letsholonyane.  

Round 1: 

Poku is on target with a jab.  
Poku drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Poku is on target with a sharp cross.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Poku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mphahlele drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Poku lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Mphahlele lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Poku feints a left hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  Poku tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele is on target with a jab.  
Mphahlele hits home with a solid cross.  
Poku lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele lands a stinging overhand right.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Poku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele steps to the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mphahlele attempts to land an overhand right, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mphahlele lands a sharp jab.  
Mphahlele switches the action to the outside.  Poku lands a solid cross.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Poku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance.  Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Poku tries to land a cross, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Poku lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mphahlele attempts to land an overhand right, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphahlele drives a firm right uppercut into Poku's ribcage.  
Poku is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mphahlele lands a cross.  
Mphahlele lands with a ramrod jab.  
Poku lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Mphahlele recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mphahlele is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Poku lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Mphahlele walks Poku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Poku lands a jab, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Poku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into Mphahlele's body.  
Poku digs in a left hook to Mphahlele's ribs.  
Poku steps to the outside.  Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mphahlele walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Poku lands a jab.  
Poku lands a ramrod jab.  
Poku hits home with a sharp jab.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mphahlele connects with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mphahlele's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Poku lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mphahlele tries to keep the action at long range.  Mphahlele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Mphahlele tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Poku drives a solid left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Poku tries to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Poku is on target with a cross.  
Poku snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele lands two jabs followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but Poku sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Mphahlele tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a left hook, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mphahlele attempts to land a left uppercut, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele switches the action to the outside.  Poku feints a jab, but Mphahlele ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Poku lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Poku tries to land a cross, but Mphahlele slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mphahlele pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mphahlele pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mphahlele tries to step out of his opponents range.  Poku throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Poku steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Mphahlele throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Poku is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Poku lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Poku tries to keep the action at long range and lands a powerful cross.  MPHAHLELE IS HURT!  Mphahlele almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mphahlele cuts off the ring, trapping Poku on the ropes.  Mphahlele attempts to land a cross, but Poku slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele hits home with a sharp cross.  
Poku finds the target with a hard jab.  
Poku throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Poku lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku hits home with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele lands with a spiteful jab.  Mphahlele throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Mphahlele manouvers Poku onto the ropes.  Mphahlele lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mphahlele tries to land a cross, but Poku dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Poku is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Poku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mphahlele drives a cross into Poku's body.  
Poku steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Mphahlele tries to land a jab, but Poku blocks the shot and counters with a telling cross.  MPHAHLELE IS HURT!  Mphahlele recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Poku switches the action to the outside.  Poku sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Poku drives a left hook into Mphahlele's liver.  
Poku is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Poku lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Poku throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Poku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Poku snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Mphahlele is on target with a cross.  
Mphahlele steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele connects with a left hook.  Mphahlele attempts to land a jab, but Poku parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku finds the target with a jab.  
Mphahlele lands with a ramrod jab.  
Poku lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Poku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Poku tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a mean cross.  MPHAHLELE IS HURT!  
Poku thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Mphahlele away.  Poku is on target with a telling left hook.  MPHAHLELE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  Mphahlele now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Poku lands with a solid jab.  
Poku lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Mphahlele almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mphahlele lands two jabs followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Poku lands a cross.  Poku throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Poku lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphahlele walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mphahlele pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mphahlele drives a right hook into Poku's body.  Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Poku drives a powerful left hook into Mphahlele's liver.  MPHAHLELE IS HURT!  
Mphahlele tries to keep the action at long range.  Poku thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Mphahlele away.  Poku lands a right uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body, AND SENDS MPHAHLELE TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 9.  
Poku crashes a DESTRUCTIVE left hook to Mphahlele's body.  MPHAHLELE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE REF DOES NOT GIVE MPHAHLELE THE CHANCE TO BEAT THE COUNT...HE'S STOPPING THE FIGHT!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Poku!  


Round 5 Statistics
Poku: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
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


Fight Statistics
Poku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 132                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 39                            

Mphahlele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23