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17/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paul Van Zyl vs Kieran Machuca

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-California promoted show at San Jose Boxing Club, San Jose,  taking place on 10/03/2029:

Clearly AI USA-California have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Van Zyl (11 - 1 - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Kieran Machuca(4 - 2) from Tallahassee, USA.  Both Van Zyl and Machuca weighed in at 105 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Adam Moreno, and the three ringside judges are Josh Blancas, Will Ducat and Sam Powell.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Zyl feints a jab, fooling Machuca into launching a left hook counter.  Van Zyl springs the trap, countering with  a left hook to Machuca's body.  
Van Zyl lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Machuca steps to the outside.  Van Zyl hits home with a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Machuca lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Machuca is whaling away with hooks, but Van Zyl keeps his defence tight.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Machuca pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook to Machuca's body.  
Machuca steps to the outside.  Van Zyl lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Machuca's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Machuca's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Machuca's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Machuca lands a jab.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Machuca sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Machuca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Machuca is on target with a jab.  Machuca throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Machuca is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Machuca connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut to Machuca's body.  
Van Zyl drives a jab into Machuca's body.  
Machuca is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Machuca's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Machuca feints a right hook, and then throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Machuca's body.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Machuca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut.  
Machuca throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to Machuca's ribs.  
Van Zyl lands a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside and drives a left hook into Machuca's body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  Van Zyl attempts to land a left hook, but Machuca sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl drives a left uppercut into Machuca's ribs.  
Machuca hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Machuca steps away from his opponent.  Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Machuca throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Machuca steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Machuca hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Machuca throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van Zyl lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Machuca lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Machuca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut.  Van Zyl wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Machuca dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Machuca pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Machuca lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Zyl attempts to land a right uppercut, but Machuca blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Machuca connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Machuca connects with a left hook.  Machuca tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and drives a left hook into Machuca's body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl hits home with an overhand right.  
Machuca tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Machuca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl hits home with an overhand left.  
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 head.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Machuca feints a left hook, and then drives a cross into Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a left uppercut.  
Machuca tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl lands a jab, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  
Machuca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Machuca hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl lands a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Machuca pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Zyl lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Machuca tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Machuca pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Machuca tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Machuca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Machuca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Machuca stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Machuca's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Machuca throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Machuca connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Machuca lands a cross.  
Machuca lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Machuca is looking to keep his distance.  Machuca waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Zyl lands with a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Machuca hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Machuca blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Machuca drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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 - 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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Paul Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 445                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 352                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 175                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 321                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 186                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 40                            

Machuca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 256                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10