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06/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Joel Van Zyl vs Quoitrel Burja

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/12/2029:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Van Zyl (9 - 2 - 3) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Quoitrel Burja(15(2) - 6(2) - 1) from Katlehong, South Africa.  Van Zyl weighed in at 134 pounds And 12 ounces, while Burja weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amon Makwetla, and the three ringside judges are Vince Van Deventer, John Kisombo and John Masina.  

Round 1: 

Burja closes the distance.  Van Zyl attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Burja's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Burja lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Burja forces Van Zyl to retreat into the corner.  Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Burja drives a left hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Burja lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Burja connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Burja lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Burja lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Burja lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burja lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burja is on target with a cross.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Burja drives a right hook into Van Zyl's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Burja is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Burja cuts off the ring, trapping Van Zyl in a corner.  Burja digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Burja attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside.  Burja feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Burja lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja digs in a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  As Burja 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.  
Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Burja lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl lands a jab.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Burja drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Van Zyl's body.  
Burja lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burja lands a right uppercut followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Burja lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burja lands a firm left uppercut.  
Burja is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Burja ties up his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent using all his weight. Burja manages to force his way out of the clinch.  Burja attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja manouvers Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Burja feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Burja lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Burja advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 62                            
Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Round 3: 

Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Burja steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Burja pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Burja about fouling.  
Burja is on target with a right hook.  
Burja lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Burja throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Burja ties up his opponent.  Burja is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Burja's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Burja steps inside.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Burja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burja digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Burja advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Burja lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burja digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Burja ties up his opponent.  Burja uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Van Zyl's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Burja to stop fouling.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Burja lands a solid jab to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He advances forward with head down and it catches Burja in the face!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Van Zyl to watch his head.  He gives Burja a few minutes to recover.  
Burja walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Burja feints a left, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja is looking to close the distance.  Burja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl drives a left hook into Burja's body.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Burja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja closes the distance.  Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right hook.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Burja advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Burja pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja hits home with a right hook.  
Burja drives a left hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Burja steps inside and drives a left uppercut into Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Burja lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a left hook.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Burja lands a left hook.  
Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Burja gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Burja time to recover.  
Burja is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja forces Van Zyl to retreat into the corner.  Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Burja gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Burja drives a right hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burja lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 6: 

Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range.  Burja feints a right, and then drives a stinging jab into his opponents body.  
Burja closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Burja forces Van Zyl to retreat into a neutral corner.  Burja lands a solid right hook.  
Burja lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Burja lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Burja walks Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Burja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja is on target with a left uppercut to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Burja pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Burja drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Burja is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Burja pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja advances into close range.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Burja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Round 7: 

Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Burja steps inside.  Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja is on target with a left uppercut.  Burja wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Zyl dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Burja hits the target with a hard jab.  
Burja lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Burja feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Burja pivots from in front of his opponent.  Burja lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Burja throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burja feints a jab, and then lands a sharp overhand left.  
Burja advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja finds the target with a hard jab.  
Burja advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Burja is on target with a cross.  
Burja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Burja lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Burja pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Van Zyl's ribs.  
Burja advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Burja lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left hook to Burja's liver.  
Burja lands a left hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 8: 

Burja closes the distance.  Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Zyl dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burja feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Burja advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent.  Burja lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burja lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burja lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Burja feints a left, and then drives a jab into Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Burja pivots to the left of his opponent.  Burja digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent using all his weight. Burja manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Burja hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Burja connects with a solid overhand left.  
Burja lands a spiteful jab.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Burja dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burja feints a right hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Burja is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl attempts to land a left hook, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Burja feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Burja feints a left hook, and then hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand left.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja hits home with a left uppercut.  
Burja hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Burja digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja connects with an overhand left.  
Burja feints a left hook, and then lands a solid jab to his opponents body.  
Burja feints a left, and then is on target with a firm cross.  
Burja tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Katlehong, South Africa.... Quoitrel Burja

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 52                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 425                           
Total Punches Landed: 277                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 248                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29