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06/08/2030
EOD Running: Training
Juul Vermaak vs Scott Banga

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 10/01/2026:

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 Juul Vermaak (3 - 0) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Scott Banga(4 - 5 - 1) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Both Vermaak and Banga weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Siphelele Nhlapo, and the three ringside judges are Cole Twala, Dillon Strydom and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Vermaak steps away from his opponent.  Vermaak sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Vermaak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Banga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Vermaak lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Vermaak advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Vermaak clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Banga pushes his forearm into Vermaak's face.  The referee warns Banga and breaks the clinch.  
Vermaak is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Vermaak sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Vermaak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermaak lands a stinging cross.  
Vermaak switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermaak connects with an overhand right.  
Vermaak lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermaak lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermaak is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Banga's ribs.  
Vermaak steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vermaak lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Banga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Vermaak is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  Vermaak holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Vermaak pushes his forearm into Banga's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Vermaak about fouling.  
Vermaak hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Banga steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vermaak pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Vermaak switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Vermaak advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Banga's ribs.  
Vermaak lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermaak lands a jab.  
Vermaak feints a cross, tricking Banga into countering with a cross.  Vermaak springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut.  
Vermaak lands a solid cross.  
Vermaak lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Banga attempts to land a left uppercut, but Vermaak blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermaak gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak connects with a cross.  
Vermaak lands a hard jab.  
Banga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Vermaak steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Vermaak lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Banga lands a cross.  
Vermaak closes the distance.  Vermaak pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Vermaak lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Vermaak holds on to his opponent.  Vermaak is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Vermaak's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Vermaak lands a straight 1 - 2.  Vermaak throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Banga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Vermaak lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Vermaak lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vermaak lands a sharp jab.  
Vermaak is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Vermaak pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Vermaak is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermaak steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vermaak lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vermaak connects with a cross.  Vermaak attempts to land a left hook, but Banga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Vermaak's body.  
Vermaak tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Vermaak sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Vermaak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Banga attempts to land a jab, but Vermaak dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Banga's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Banga is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Vermaak sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Vermaak is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Vermaak lands with a hard jab.  Vermaak tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Vermaak tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Vermaak gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermaak walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Vermaak finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Vermaak lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Banga tries to land a jab, but Vermaak parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Vermaak lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermaak steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Vermaak advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Vermaak lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak closes the distance.  Vermaak sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vermaak steps away from his opponent.  Vermaak feints a jab, fooling Banga into throwing a right hook counter.  Vermaak springs the trap, countering with  a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Vermaak lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banga tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Vermaak sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Vermaak tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Vermaak's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 4 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Vermaak closes the distance.  Vermaak pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Banga's body.  
Banga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermaak advances into close range.  Vermaak pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Vermaak lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Vermaak lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vermaak closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Vermaak lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Banga pivots to the side of his opponent.  Banga lands a right uppercut.  Banga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banga tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Vermaak sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Vermaak lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Banga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Banga tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Vermaak sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Vermaak hits home with a left hook.  
Vermaak lands a right hook.  
Vermaak sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Banga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Banga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Vermaak time to recover.  
Vermaak is looking to close the distance.  Banga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Banga throws a left uppercut, but Vermaak ties up his opponent.  Vermaak is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Vermaak's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Vermaak steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Vermaak quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Banga steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Vermaak digs in a sharp left hook to Banga's liver.  
Banga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Vermaak lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Vermaak lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Vermaak lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Vermaak gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Vermaak tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vermaak walks Banga down, trapping him in the corner.  Vermaak is on target with a left hook.  
Vermaak lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Vermaak lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Vermaak: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Banga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Juul Vermaak

Fight Statistics
Vermaak: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 163                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 85                            
Total Jabs Landed: 49                            

Banga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4