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21/04/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paul Van Zyl vs Sajid Sala

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 15/03/2031:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the African Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on M-Net, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Paul Van Zyl (20 - 2(1) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Sajid Sala(17 - 5(1)) from Tetouan, Morocco.  Both Van Zyl and Sala weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bernardus Hertzog, and the three ringside judges are Johnny Kamalebo, Charel Cilliers and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Sala connects with a left uppercut.  Sala throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sala connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sala lands with a hard jab.  
Sala finds the target with a jab.  
Sala snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Sala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Sala strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sala steps to the outside.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala forces Van Zyl to retreat onto the ropes.  Sala is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sala lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Van Zyl lands with a stiff jab.  
Sala lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Sala pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a solid jab.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Sala lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sala forces Van Zyl to retreat into the corner.  Van Zyl throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Sala is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sala finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range.  Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala walks Van Zyl down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sala tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sala lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Van Zyl hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Sala's body.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala cuts off the ring, trapping Van Zyl on the ropes.  Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Sala is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sala is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl feints a jab, but Sala is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with an overhand right.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Sala connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl connects with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala tries to keep the action at long range.  Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sala tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sala attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala steps to the outside.  Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala connects with a cross.  Sala attempts to land a cross, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a stinging jab.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sala drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Sala throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sala strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl lands a solid jab.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala attempts to land a cross, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala lands a stinging jab.  
Sala pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sala finds the target with a jab.  Sala tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Sala manouvers Van Zyl into the blue corner.  Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sala manouvers Van Zyl into a corner.  Sala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Zyl hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a right uppercut, but Sala dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Zyl lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl lands with a sharp jab.  Van Zyl tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sala lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sala lands a cross to Van Zyl's body.  
Sala walks Van Zyl into a corner.  Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Sala pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sala digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a stinging jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl feints a jab, fooling Sala into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Van Zyl springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Sala lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sala pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sala attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sala feints a jab, fooling Van Zyl into throwing a right hook counter.  Sala avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala cuts off the ring, trapping Van Zyl on the ropes.  Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a spiteful jab.  
Sala is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside.  Sala feints a left hook, but Van Zyl ignores the feint and lands with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala walks Van Zyl down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Sala lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van Zyl lands with a solid jab.  
Sala switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sala is on target with a cross.  
Sala manages to force Van Zyl into the corner.  Sala pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Sala digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sala lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Van Zyl throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Van Zyl tries to land a jab, but Sala blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a solid jab.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Sala's body.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Sala lands a jab to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Sala lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sala drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Van Zyl feints a left hook, and then lands with a solid jab.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Sala's body.  
Sala walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sala quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sala pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sala lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Sala throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl pivots to the side of his opponent.  Sala finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sala pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Sala switches the action to the outside.  Sala drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sala lands a jab.  Sala attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Sala pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Sala manages to force Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Sala pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sala manages to force Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Sala lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sala sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sala drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sala walks Van Zyl down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Sala pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands an overhand left.  
Sala sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a hard jab.  
Van Zyl lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Sala's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Van Zyl contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sala lands a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl drives a left uppercut into Sala's liver.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sala dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sala lands a jab.  
Van Zyl steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Sala is whaling away with hooks, but Van Zyl keeps his defence tight.  Sala hits home with a solid cross.  
Sala is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Sala sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sala lands a solid cross.  
Sala pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sala is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl lands a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sala: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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  10 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 114 - 115  114 - 115  115 - 114

The winner, by Split Decision, from Tetouan, Morocco.... Sajid Sala

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 657                           
Total Punches Landed: 315                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 598                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 295                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 316                           
Total Jabs Landed: 152                           

Sala: 
Total Punches Thrown: 469                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 154                           
Total Jabs Landed: 49