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17/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paul Van Zyl vs Will Mampata

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Morgan Tongogara Gym, Bulawayo,  taking place on 01/07/2028:

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 Paul Van Zyl (6 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Will Mampata(0 - 1) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Van Zyl and Mampata weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Nyambuya, and the three ringside judges are Paul Dumbutshena, Joseph Tongogara and Kaleb Muzanenhamo.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mampata tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mampata gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Van Zyl in a corner.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mampata gets on the inside.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Mampata steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Mampata steps inside.  Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Mampata lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mampata's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mampata's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Mampata's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mampata is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mampata gets on the inside.  Van Zyl drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mampata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  Van Zyl ties up his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Mampata's body.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Mampata is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl lands a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mampata advances into close range.  Van Zyl lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  Van Zyl ties up his opponent.  Van Zyl leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Mampata connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Mampata pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a solid jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Mampata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Van Zyl ties up his opponent.  Van Zyl is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van Zyl to stop fouling.  
Mampata is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mampata steps inside.  Van Zyl digs in a left uppercut to Mampata's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mampata steps inside.  Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mampata sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mampata sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mampata is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl attempts to land an overhand right, but Mampata slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mampata steps inside.  Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Mampata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand right.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mampata sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mampata attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl drives a jab into Mampata's body.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a jab to Mampata's body.  
Van Zyl connects with an overhand right.  
Mampata closes the distance.  Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Mampata feints a cross, but Van Zyl does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mampata: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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 Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Mampata: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 8                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2