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11/12/2040
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Nhlanhla Zulu vs Owen Nyauza

Boxing Daily Report from the Wicker promoted show at Pretoria De Waal, Pretoria,  taking place on 01/05/2040:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlanhla Zulu (5 - 7 - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Owen Nyauza(3 - 9 - 3) from Tembisa, South Africa.  Zulu weighed in at 121 pounds and 7 ounces, while Nyauza weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Isaac Chohan, Charel Cilliers and Kofi Magqwaka.  

Round 1: 

Nyauza gets on the inside.  Zulu is on target with a left hook.  
Nyauza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Zulu is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Nyauza digs in a left hook to Zulu's body.  
Zulu digs in a right hook to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza finds the target with a jab.  
Nyauza manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nyauza is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zulu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Nyauza drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nyauza advances into close range.  Nyauza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu is looking to close the distance.  Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zulu is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nyauza lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Nyauza hits home with a right hook.  
Zulu hits home with a cross.  
Nyauza goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Zulu to the neutral corner.  He tells Nyauza he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Nyauza is looking to close the distance.  Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zulu hits home with a left hook.  
Zulu throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Nyauza to the neutral corner.  He warns Zulu that he could be heading for a point deduction.  
Zulu gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Nyauza's body.  
Nyauza lands a jab.  
Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Nyauza's ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zulu lands a right hook.  
Nyauza advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zulu has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Zulu throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Nyauza closes the distance.  Zulu is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zulu connects with a left hook.  
Zulu steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zulu digs in a left hook to Nyauza's body.  
Zulu lands a cross.  
Nyauza hits home with a left hook.  
Nyauza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Nyauza advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Zulu is on target with a left hook to Nyauza's liver.  
Zulu connects with a left hook.  
Zulu advances into close range.  Nyauza lands a right uppercut.  
Nyauza lands a jab.  
Nyauza hits home with a right hook.  
Zulu drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zulu is on target with a jab.  
Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nyauza connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Nyauza's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nyauza advances into close range.  Nyauza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zulu lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Nyauza connects with a right hook.  
Nyauza connects with a cross.  
Nyauza tries to land a left uppercut, but Zulu slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nyauza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

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

Fight Statistics
Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Nyauza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 163                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7