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28/06/2044
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Joel Van Zyl vs Vincent Kenjenje

Boxing Daily Report from the African Fusion promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 02/05/2043:

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 Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Van Zyl (12 - 13(1) - 6) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Vincent Kenjenje(8 - 15(1) - 6) from Germiston, South Africa.  Van Zyl weighed in at 139 pounds and 14 ounces, while Kenjenje weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tavon Mpontshane, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Max De Jager and Isaac Chohan.  

Round 1: 

Kenjenje switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Kenjenje throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kenjenje's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Kenjenje's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Kenjenje switches the action to the outside.  Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Kenjenje lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and 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.  Kenjenje's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Van Zyl steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  Van Zyl tries to land a cross, but Kenjenje parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kenjenje tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kenjenje tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van Zyl lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kenjenje lands a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Kenjenje hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kenjenje pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kenjenje throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Kenjenje lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Kenjenje is on target with a left hook.  
Kenjenje is looking to keep his distance.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
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
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Kenjenje dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Kenjenje quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent.  Kenjenje sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Van Zyl lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a jab.  
Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside and drives a right hook into Kenjenje's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kenjenje: 
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 7: 

Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Kenjenje sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Kenjenje is on target with a right hook.  
Kenjenje pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kenjenje attempts to land a left hook, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Kenjenje pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a right hook.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Van Zyl connects with a left uppercut.  
Kenjenje is on target with a left uppercut to Van Zyl's liver.  
Kenjenje steps away from his opponent.  Kenjenje sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kenjenje's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Van Zyl is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van Zyl feints a right, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kenjenje throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kenjenje connects with a cross.  
Kenjenje is on target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kenjenje: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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: 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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Joel Van Zyl

Fight Statistics
Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 69                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 82                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Kenjenje: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7