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22/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Merk Buys vs Farhan Salem

Boxing Daily Report from the Quick Tan Promotions promoted show at Suncoast Casino, Durban,  taking place on 26/07/2024:

Clearly Quick Tan Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
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 8 round matchup are Merk Buys (7 - 0) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Farhan Salem(3 - 2 - 1) from Nairobi, Kenya.  Buys weighed in at 146 pounds And 12 ounces, while Salem weighed in at 146 pounds And 1 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Khalon Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Ebi Muthambi, Thuso Ledwaba and Lehlohonolo Cardoso.  

Round 1: 

Buys digs in a right hook to Salem's ribcage.  
Buys lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Buys manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Buys lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents body.  As Salem tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Buys dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buys lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Buys closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Buys attempts to land a right hook, but Salem parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buys lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Buys lands a stiff jab.  
Buys steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Buys lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Buys lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Salem's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Salem's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Salem's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Buys lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buys steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Buys lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Buys advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Buys quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Salem's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Salem hits home with a cross.  
Salem switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Buys slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Salem sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Buys lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Buys throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Buys is looking to close the distance.  Buys lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Buys dabs at his face checking for damage.  Buys has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Buys is looking to close the distance.  Buys pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a firm right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Buys is looking to close the distance.  Buys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys is on target with a left uppercut to Salem's body.  
Salem throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salem is on target with a jab.  
Salem pivots from in front of his opponent.  Buys is on target with a solid left hook.  
Buys connects with a right hook.  Buys wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salem dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buys is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Buys digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Buys manouvers Salem into the corner.  Buys connects with a solid left hook.  
Buys steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Buys pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Buys lands a right hook.  
Buys lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Buys digs in a left uppercut to Salem's ribs.  
Buys walks Salem down, trapping him in the corner.  Buys lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buys digs in a left hook to Salem's body.  Buys throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buys closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Salem's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 23                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Buys gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Buys is on target with a left uppercut to Salem's body.  
Buys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Buys is on target with a right uppercut.  
Buys lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Buys is on target with a right uppercut to Salem's body.  
Buys hits home with a cross.  
Buys is looking to close the distance.  Buys hits home with a right hook.  Buys wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Salem dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Buys hits home with a cross.  
Buys closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salem feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Buys gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Salem's ribs.  
Buys attempts to land a right hook, but Salem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Salem switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Buys sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Buys closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook to Salem's body.  
Buys is on target with a jab.  
Buys steps inside.  Buys pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Buys is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Salem's ribs.  
Buys lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Buys digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Buys hits home with a right hook.  
Buys throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salem tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Salem pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Salem pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Buys advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Buys is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Salem's body.  
Buys is on target with a sharp left hook to Salem's body.  
Buys connects with a left uppercut.  
Buys lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Buys lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Buys is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Buys lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buys is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Salem pivots to the right of his opponent.  Buys digs in a solid right hook to Salem's ribs.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Buys's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Buys digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Buys gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Buys digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Buys lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Buys lands a cross.  
Salem circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Buys hits home with a cross.  
Salem steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Buys gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Buys drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Buys lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Buys digs in a left hook to Salem's body.  
Buys lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Buys digs in a stinging right hook to Salem's ribcage.  
Buys lands a right hook.  
Buys gets on the inside.  Salem sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Buys lands a sharp right hook.  
Buys lands a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Buys gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Buys forces Salem to retreat onto the ropes.  Buys lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Buys gets on the inside.  Buys pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook.  
Buys sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Buys tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Buys lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Buys digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Buys sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buys digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Salem lands a left hook.  
Salem quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Buys gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salem tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Buys pivots from in front of his opponent.  Salem is on target with a jab.  
Salem is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Buys drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Buys steps inside and EXPLODES a WICKED left hook into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE SALEM WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  


Round 7 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Buys lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buys connects with a left hook.  
Buys cuts off the ring, trapping Salem on the ropes.  Buys lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Buys is on target with a solid cross.  
Buys digs in a left hook to Salem's body.  
Buys advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Buys closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Salem sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Buys lands a spiteful left hook.  SALEM HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Buys!  


Round 8 Statistics
Buys: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salem: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Buys: 
Total Punches Thrown: 332                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 299                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Salem: 
Total Punches Thrown: 174                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7