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09/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nicholas Steyn vs Jelmar De Waal

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Nhleko, Soweto,  taking place on 31/03/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nicholas Steyn (18 - 11 - 2) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Jelmar De Waal(1 - 6 - 1) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Both Steyn and De Waal weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Loulendo, and the three ringside judges are Zachary Du Toit, Rob Bakwamba and Voshon Adams.  

Round 1: 

Steyn throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives De Waal time to recover.  
Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
De Waal closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
De Waal closes the distance and forces Steyn to retreat into a corner.  De Waal lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
De Waal gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
De Waal is on target with a left uppercut to Steyn's liver.  
De Waal lands a right hook.  
Steyn lands an overhand right.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
De Waal steps inside.  De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Waal attempts to land a right hook, but Steyn sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

De Waal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  
Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Steyn tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Steyn drives a right uppercut into De Waal's body.  
Steyn hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
De Waal is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Steyn's body.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Steyn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  De Waal's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Steyn connects with a cross.  
De Waal is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Waal hits home with a left hook.  
De Waal is looking to close the distance.  Steyn throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
De Waal is on target with a left hook to Steyn's liver.  
De Waal drives a right uppercut into Steyn's body.  
De Waal lands a cross to Steyn's body.  
Steyn lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

De Waal closes the distance.  Steyn pivots from in front of his opponent.  De Waal lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Waal attempts to land a left hook, but Steyn parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
De Waal lands a left hook.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn hits home with an overhand left.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Steyn steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but De Waal slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Waal closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Waal connects with a right hook.  
Steyn lands a left uppercut.  
De Waal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Steyn is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
De Waal steps inside.  Steyn connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...De Waal's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Steyn pivots from in front of his opponent.  Steyn attempts to land a right hook, but De Waal blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
De Waal advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
De Waal is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
De Waal gets on the inside.  Steyn is on target with a left hook.  
De Waal gets on the inside.  Steyn lands a left hook.  
Steyn steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Steyn steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Steyn attempts to land a jab, but De Waal sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Steyn is on target with a jab to De Waal's body.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
De Waal advances into close range.  Steyn connects with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Steyn tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
De Waal closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Waal is looking to close the distance.  Steyn pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
De Waal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn lands a cross.  
De Waal gets on the inside.  Steyn attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores De Waal's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Steyn drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab to De Waal's body.  
Steyn is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

De Waal gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
De Waal gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Steyn sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Steyn quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to De Waal's body.  
Steyn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
De Waal closes the distance.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Waal is on target with a left hook.  
Steyn connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Steyn's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Steyn lands a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
De Waal hits home with a right hook.  
Steyn lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Waal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Steyn lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Steyn is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
De Waal advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Steyn is on target with a left uppercut.  Steyn attempts to land a right hook, but De Waal sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Steyn tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Steyn steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Steyn hits home with a cross.  
Steyn finds the target with a jab.  
De Waal gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn hits home with a left uppercut.  
Steyn attempts to land a left hook, but De Waal slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

De Waal gets on the inside and walks Steyn down, trapping him in a corner.  Steyn digs in a right hook to De Waal's ribcage.  
Steyn pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Steyn steps to the outside.  Steyn sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
De Waal steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Steyn is on target with a right hook.  
Steyn connects with a right hook.  
Steyn switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Steyn: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Waal: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Johannesburg, South Africa.... Nicholas Steyn

Fight Statistics
Steyn: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

De Waal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 162                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0