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19/09/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Vuyisile Zulu vs Tlou Bhengu

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 20/12/2029:

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 8 round matchup are Vuyisile Zulu (9 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Tlou Bhengu(2 - 6 - 1) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Zulu weighed in at 236 pounds and 14 ounces, while Bhengu weighed in at 248 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ontibile Nyauza, and the three ringside judges are Lisimba Jali, Arali Kessels and David Demuto.  

Round 1: 

Bhengu is looking to close the distance.  Zulu connects with a right hook.  
Bhengu hits home with a right uppercut.  
Zulu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zulu closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Bhengu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zulu lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands with a sharp jab.  
Bhengu steps inside.  Zulu lands a left hook.  
Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zulu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zulu lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bhengu steps inside.  Zulu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zulu connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Bhengu's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Zulu lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Zulu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Zulu is on target with a right hook.  
Bhengu is on target with a left hook.  
Bhengu is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Zulu in the corner.  Bhengu throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bhengu drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Zulu gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zulu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Zulu voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Bhengu tries to tag Zulu on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Bhengu steps inside.  Zulu lands a left uppercut.  
Zulu lands a left hook.  
Zulu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zulu advances into close range.  Bhengu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bhengu throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Zulu's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu gets on the inside.  Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu digs in a right hook to Bhengu's body.  As Bhengu tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zulu connects with a right hook.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook to Bhengu's body.  
Zulu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu is looking to close the distance.  Zulu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Zulu lands a cross.  
Zulu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu gets on the inside.  Zulu connects with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  Zulu has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhengu tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zulu drives a right hook into Bhengu's body.  
Zulu lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zulu drives a right hook into Bhengu's body.  
Zulu lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zulu advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Bhengu: 
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 5: 

Bhengu closes the distance.  Zulu connects with a right hook.  
Zulu drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Zulu is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bhengu is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He steps in close and strikes his opponent with a blatant headbutt!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Zulu.  
Zulu lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhengu lands a cross.  
Zulu lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Zulu lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bhengu hits home with a left hook.  
Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Bhengu throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Bhengu steps inside.  Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu gets on the inside and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Zulu advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Bhengu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Zulu digs in a right hook to Bhengu's body.  
Bhengu steps inside.  Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bhengu pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zulu digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zulu lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zulu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zulu lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Zulu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zulu throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bhengu is clearly losing his cool here!   He steps inside, but then strikes Zulu with a blatant low blow!  The ref ignores Zulu's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Zulu digs in a left uppercut to Bhengu's body.  
You can sense Bhengu is getting frustrated in there.    He throws a hook, and catches Zulu low!  The ref halts the action and sends Zulu to the neutral corner.    He warns Bhengu that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Bhengu lands a left uppercut.  
Bhengu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu finds the target with a jab.  
Zulu lands a hard jab.  
Zulu finds the target with a jab.  
Bhengu is looking to close the distance.  Zulu digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu hits home with a cross.  Zulu throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bhengu is looking to close the distance.  Zulu drives a left hook into Bhengu's ribs.  
Zulu lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Zulu throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Bhengu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zulu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zulu attempts to land a jab, but Bhengu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu lands a cross.  
Zulu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bhengu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Vuyisile Zulu

Fight Statistics
Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 164                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 57                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Bhengu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 119                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1