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31/07/2041
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Paulo Zulu vs Joel Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Buffalo City Stadium, East London,  taking place on 29/06/2041:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 10 round matchup are Paulo Zulu (11(1) - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and Joel Van Zyl(11 - 10 - 6) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Zulu and Van Zyl weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Danny Luteka, and the three ringside judges are Arnie Verster, Ewan Nyauza and Chris Matata.  

Round 1: 

Zulu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zulu hits home with an overhand right.  
Zulu hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Zulu feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance.  Zulu feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl forces Zulu to retreat onto the ropes.  Zulu lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl tries to land a left uppercut, but Zulu blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zulu lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Zulu drives a left hook into Van Zyl's body.  
Zulu digs in a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Zulu drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a left hook, but Zulu parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
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.  

Round 1 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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

Round 2: 

Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zulu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Zulu snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Zulu lands a jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Zulu feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a sharp jab.  
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 Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zulu feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...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 2 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zulu sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Zulu feints a right hook, and then lands a firm cross.  
Zulu feints a jab, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Zulu feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Zulu connects with a left uppercut.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Zulu hits home with a cross.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Zulu lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Zulu hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance.  Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Van Zyl walks Zulu onto the ropes.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Zulu hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a right hook, but Zulu blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Zulu lands a left hook.  
Van Zyl digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu lands a jab.  
Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Zulu finds the target with a jab.  Zulu attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Van Zyl's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Zulu contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but Zulu sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Zulu feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Zulu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Zulu digs in a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zulu connects with a firm cross.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a solid overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zulu tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent.  Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Zulu lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zulu lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Zulu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Zulu throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Zulu ties up his opponent.  Zulu leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Zulu lands a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  Zulu is on target with a left uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Zulu lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Zulu holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Zulu pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van Zyl manages to force Zulu onto the ropes.  Zulu lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zulu tries to keep the action at long range and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Zulu DETONATES a FIERCE overhand left on his opponents face.  VAN ZYL IS HURT!  Van Zyl quickly recovers. 
Zulu steps to the outside.  Zulu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Zulu pivots to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Zulu is on target with a solid right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Zulu lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl manouvers Zulu into the blue corner.  Zulu connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl hits home with a right hook.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zulu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and forces Zulu to retreat into a corner.  Zulu digs in a left uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Zulu clinches his opponent.  Zulu leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zulu steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zulu drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Van Zyl almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Van Zyl forces Zulu to retreat onto the ropes.  You can sense the frustration from Van Zyl now.    He throws a hook, and catches Zulu low!  The ref stops the action and tells Van Zyl to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Zulu time to recover.  
Zulu is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Zulu feints a right, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Zulu steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zulu hits home with a hard jab.  
Zulu finds the target with a jab.  
Zulu lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zulu lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Zulu lands a sharp left hook.  
Zulu is on target with a 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 Zulu dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Zulu steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Zulu finds the target with a hard jab.  
Zulu sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zulu switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Zulu hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Zulu pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Van Zyl manouvers Zulu onto the ropes.  The right shot from Zulu could be enough to force the stoppage!  Zulu lands a WICKED right uppercut.  VAN ZYL IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Zulu!  


Round 8 Statistics
Zulu: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Zulu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 320                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 121                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 115                           
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0