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17/03/2033
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Paul Van Zyl vs Imran Rajput

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg,  taking place on 03/07/2032:

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 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 (22 - 4(2) - 1) who hails from Johannesburg, South Africa and Imran Rajput(14(4) - 5(5)) from Mombasa, Kenya.  Both Van Zyl and Rajput weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jackson Mnyamane, and the three ringside judges are David Pienaar, Quoitrel Sotyu and Gift Manyisa.  

Round 1: 

Van Zyl steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rajput switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Rajput slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rajput lands a hard jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rajput steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Rajput's body.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside.  Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Rajput steps inside.  Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rajput tries to land a cross, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Rajput steps inside and forces Van Zyl to back into the ropes.  Rajput lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rajput is on target with a solid right hook to Van Zyl's body.  Rajput tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rajput connects with a solid cross.  
Rajput throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput walks his opponent onto the ropes.  As Rajput 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.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rajput is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Rajput drives a right uppercut into Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a right hook.  
Rajput digs in a sharp left hook to Van Zyl'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 Rajput dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rajput manouvers Van Zyl into the blue corner.  Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Rajput lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rajput's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl is on target with an overhand right.  
Rajput gets on the inside.  Rajput pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rajput hits home with a cross.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rajput closes the distance.  Rajput pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Rajput lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Rajput attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rajput lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rajput hits home with a cross.  
Rajput gets on the inside.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but Rajput dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rajput throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl feints a jab, but Rajput is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Rajput sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rajput hits home with a left hook.  Rajput attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Rajput's ribs.  
Rajput pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rajput attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rajput is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rajput sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rajput throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is on target with a left hook.  
Rajput lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rajput gets on the inside.  Van Zyl digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range.  Rajput hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Rajput slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rajput attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Rajput's ribs.  
Rajput steps inside.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a left hook, but Rajput sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rajput lands an overhand left.  
Rajput is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl feints a cross, fooling Rajput into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Van Zyl springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rajput lands a left hook.  
Rajput tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rajput lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  Rajput throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rajput pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rajput pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rajput lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  Rajput tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput is looking to close the distance.  Rajput pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rajput tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Rajput is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Rajput pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  Van Zyl wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rajput dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rajput advances into close range.  Van Zyl digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Van Zyl throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rajput lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Rajput tries to land a cross, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rajput is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Rajput throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rajput hits home with a right hook.  Rajput attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rajput lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their 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 tries to keep the action at long range.  Rajput sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rajput tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rajput steps inside.  Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rajput tries to keep the action at long range.  Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl finds the target with a jab.  
Rajput is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Rajput attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput lands a stinging left hook.  
Rajput hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Rajput hits home with a left hook.  
Rajput sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a left hook, but Rajput slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rajput attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl digs in a right hook to Rajput's body.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rajput steps inside and drives a right hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Rajput digs in a firm right uppercut to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Rajput pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rajput is on target with a sharp right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  Rajput attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Zyl dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Rajput walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Van Zyl lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rajput steps inside.  Rajput pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rajput lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  Rajput tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rajput lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rajput is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance.  Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Rajput hits home with a hard jab.  
Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but Rajput slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rajput is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  Rajput tries to land a left uppercut, but Van Zyl parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput manages to force Van Zyl onto the ropes.  Rajput is on target with a jab.  
Rajput steps inside.  Van Zyl lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rajput steps to the outside.  Van Zyl lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Rajput hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Rajput throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl lands a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside.  Rajput lands an overhand left.  
Van Zyl tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Van Zyl attempts to land an overhand right, but Rajput sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rajput advances into close range.  Rajput pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Rajput pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rajput steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rajput throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rajput is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a sharp jab.  
Rajput is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rajput walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rajput quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rajput lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Rajput drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Rajput sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Rajput lands a left hook.  
Rajput closes the distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Rajput throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rajput is looking to close the distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rajput advances into close range.  Rajput pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rajput slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Van Zyl advances into close range.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rajput lands a right uppercut.  
Rajput sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl hits home with a left hook.  
Rajput DETONATES a spiteful cross on his opponents face.  VAN ZYL WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Rajput senses Van Zyl is in trouble...he is looking to finish him off!  Rajput lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head, KNOCKING VAN ZYL DOWN!  The count reaches 10, but Van Zyl is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Rajput!  


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

Rajput: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 257                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Rajput: 
Total Punches Thrown: 306                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 71                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9