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10/05/2043
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Tefu Sikali vs Joel Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Katlehong Ngoubiol, Katlehong,  taking place on 06/11/2042:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Tefu Sikali (23(1) - 17(12)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Joel Van Zyl(12 - 12(1) - 6) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Sikali and Van Zyl weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Simba Bariagher, and the three ringside judges are Justus De Vries, Max De Jager and David Pienaar.  

Round 1: 

Sikali is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali hits home with a right uppercut.  Sikali clinches his opponent.  Sikali pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sikali hits home with a firm cross.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand right.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Sikali lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Sikali feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Sikali steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sikali lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sikali lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Van Zyl tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl manages to force Sikali onto the ropes.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sikali parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sikali lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Van Zyl's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Sikali lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sikali hits home with a right uppercut.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Sikali lands an overhand left.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and forces Sikali to back into the blue corner.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sikali connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a left hook.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Sikali sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and walks Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Sikali feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Sikali connects with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl steps inside and manouvers Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali drives a right hook into Van Zyl's ribs.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Van Zyl walks Sikali down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sikali digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali is on target with a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Sikali feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali digs in a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Sikali lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali hits home with an overhand left.  
Sikali lands a stinging jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Sikali advances into close range.  Sikali pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali is on target with a cross to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and walks Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Sikali feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Sikali lands a cross.  
Sikali lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sikali feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Sikali clinches his opponent.  Sikali pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and walks Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali hits home with a right hook.  Sikali clinches his opponent.  Sikali pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sikali lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl connects with a left hook.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Sikali steps to the outside.  Sikali feints a jab, tricking Van Zyl into countering with a left hook.  Sikali springs the trap and counters with  a stinging right hook.  
Van Zyl drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sikali feints a jab, fooling Van Zyl into launching a cross counter.  Sikali springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van Zyl walks Sikali down, trapping him in the corner.  Van Zyl tries to land a left uppercut, but Sikali parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sikali feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Sikali finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sikali tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Sikali's body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Sikali drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Sikali tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Sikali feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Sikali steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali connects with a cross.  
Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sikali lands a sharp cross.  
Sikali is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sikali pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Zyl pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sikali hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Sikali connects with a right hook.  Sikali holds on to his opponent.  Van Zyl leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Sikali sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Sikali hits home with a left uppercut.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Sikali is on target with a left uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali digs in a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Sikali is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sikali is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Sikali is on target with a jab.  
Sikali lands a cross.  
Van Zyl feints a left hook, and then drives a right hook into Sikali's ribcage.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Sikali lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Van Zyl throws a left hook, but Sikali ties up his opponent.  Sikali pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sikali to stop fouling.  
Sikali switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and walks Sikali into the blue corner.  Sikali is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's body.  Sikali ties up his opponent.  Sikali tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Van Zyl behind the head. Sikali tries to land a right hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Sikali lands with a stinging jab.  
Sikali lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Sikali drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Sikali is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Sikali attempts to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Sikali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Sikali feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and manages to force Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Sikali lands a firm right hook.  
Van Zyl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sikali drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Sikali steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sikali hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Zyl steps inside.  Sikali is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Sikali is on target with a right hook.  
Sikali connects with an overhand left.  
Van Zyl manages to force Sikali onto the ropes.  Sikali hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sikali connects with a right hook.  
Sikali lands a solid jab.  
Sikali lands two overhand lefts followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl walks Sikali down, trapping him in the corner.  Sikali lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sikali feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Sikali sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Sikali is on target with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Sikali: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Tefu Sikali

Fight Statistics
Sikali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 198                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 84                            

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3