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05/03/2040
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Paulo Zulu vs Joel Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Soweto Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 18/12/2039:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 6 round matchup are Paulo Zulu (1 - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and Joel Van Zyl(11 - 8 - 6) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Zulu and Van Zyl weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dillon Strydom, and the three ringside judges are Roos Van der Linde, Max De Jager and Bernardus Hertzog.  

Round 1: 

Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a stinging overhand right.  
Zulu steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Zulu lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Zulu steps to the outside.  Zulu feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zulu attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zulu lands with a solid jab.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Zulu is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Zulu connects with a cross.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands with a hard jab.  
Zulu steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Zulu stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Zulu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Zulu lands a jab.  
Van Zyl cuts off the ring, trapping Zulu on the ropes.  Van Zyl drives a right hook into Zulu's ribcage.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl manouvers Zulu into the red corner.  Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zulu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu feints a jab, fooling Van Zyl into launching a right hook counter.  Zulu springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu feints a left, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  Zulu tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Zulu strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Zulu tries to land a cross, but Van Zyl parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu lands a sharp overhand left.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Zulu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Zulu lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zulu is on target with a solid cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Zulu in a neutral corner.  Zulu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zulu lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the body.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu connects with a left hook.  
Zulu lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Zulu steps to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Zulu finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Zulu drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Zulu feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Zulu lands a left hook.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu lands a sharp left hook.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Zulu feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu is on target with a stinging jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zulu steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Zulu lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Zulu lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zulu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Zulu lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Zulu throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl tries to land a right hook, but Zulu parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  
Zulu feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Zulu finds the target with a jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zulu feints a left, and then lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zulu switches the action to the outside.  Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Zulu hits home with a right hook.  
Van Zyl walks Zulu down, trapping him in a corner.  Van Zyl lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Zulu feints a right, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Paulo Zulu

Fight Statistics
Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 227                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 92                            
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 105                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1