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17/08/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paul Van Zyl vs Vasileios Hondros

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Lusaka Hangombe, Lusaka,  taking place on 21/09/2029:

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 12 round matchup are Paul Van Zyl (13 - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Vasileios Hondros(5 - 0 - 1) from Athens, Greece.  Van Zyl weighed in at 105 pounds, while Hondros weighed in at 104 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Udenwa Chiyanika, and the three ringside judges are Voshon Mangande, Wayne Chimuka and Naeem Luo.  

Round 1: 

Hondros feints a left hook, but Van Zyl does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Van Zyl drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Hondros lands a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Hondros lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Hondros slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Hondros's liver.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Hondros manouvers Van Zyl into a corner.  Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Hondros sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Hondros pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Hondros steps to the outside.  Hondros sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hondros lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hondros lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Hondros is on target with a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hondros's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Hondros slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Hondros pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hondros steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but Hondros sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hondros is on target with a cross to Van Zyl's body.  
Hondros lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Hondros connects with a right hook.  
Hondros digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Hondros attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Hondros is on target with a cross.  Hondros attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hondros hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hondros's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hondros connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Hondros pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Hondros forces Van Zyl to retreat into the blue corner.  Hondros lands a sharp cross.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to Hondros's ribs.  
Hondros lands a left hook, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Hondros lands with a spiteful jab.  
Hondros walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hondros connects with a cross.  Hondros throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hondros is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Hondros dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hondros hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Hondros lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hondros tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Hondros's body.  
Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hondros tries to land a right hook, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hondros digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left hook to Hondros's body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Hondros attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hondros lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Hondros lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Hondros cuts off the ring, trapping Van Zyl in the red corner.  Hondros is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl digs in a left hook to Hondros's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Hondros lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hondros lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hondros steps to the outside.  Hondros feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hondros feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp right hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Hondros's body.  
Hondros hits home with a left hook.  
Hondros steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hondros lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl walks Hondros down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Hondros is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hondros lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Hondros lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and walks his opponent into the red corner.  Hondros connects with a left hook.  
Hondros pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Hondros is on target with a stinging right hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Hondros sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hondros sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van Zyl throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hondros lands a jab.  
Hondros walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Hondros dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Hondros connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hondros is on target with a jab.  
Hondros sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Hondros drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hondros tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Hondros feints a right, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Hondros tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hondros switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl lands a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hondros blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  Van Zyl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hondros pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Hondros sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a left hook to Hondros's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hondros dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hondros is on target with a right hook.  
Hondros switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Hondros time to recover.  
Hondros is on target with a cross.  
Hondros lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hondros lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a jab to Hondros's body.  
Hondros pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hondros walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hondros lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Hondros attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Hondros sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl hits home with a left hook.  
Hondros hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Hondros lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Hondros hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Hondros is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hondros lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Hondros pivots from in front of his opponent.  Hondros attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Hondros walks his opponent into the corner.  Hondros lands a cross.  
Hondros lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl cuts off the ring, trapping Hondros on the ropes.  Hondros lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Hondros attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hondros hits home with a sharp jab.  
Hondros throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hondros is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Hondros lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Hondros walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Hondros hits home with a firm cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hondros lands a stinging jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Hondros tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Hondros throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Hondros tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Hondros hits home with a left hook.  
Hondros lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hondros lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Hondros tries to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  As Hondros tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Zyl dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Hondros sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hondros tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hondros feints a left hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hondros: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 115 - 113  115 - 113  115 - 113

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

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 305                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Hondros: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 111                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37