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12/03/2035
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Quoitrel Burja vs Joel Van Zyl

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 31/08/2030:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Quoitrel Burja (16(2) - 6(2) - 1) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Joel Van Zyl(10 - 3 - 3) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Both Burja and Van Zyl weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Michael Grobbelaar, Lisimba Jali and Siphelele Nhlapo.  

Round 1: 

Burja lands a jab.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Burja feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a jab, and then lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja connects with a left hook.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Burja feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Burja lands with a hard jab.  
Burja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a right hook, and then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Burja throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Burja feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja digs in a right uppercut to Van Zyl's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Burja feints a cross, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a right uppercut, but Burja blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Burja feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Burja finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Burja is on target with a jab.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja lands a solid left hook.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Burja feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a left hook, and then hits home with a stiff jab.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Burja lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a left hook.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Burja feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Van Zyl forces Burja to back into the ropes.  Burja lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 3: 

Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja lands a left uppercut.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  Burja throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Burja feints a cross, and then snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Burja lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Burja lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  Burja is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Burja is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Burja lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Burja lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burja lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja lands a left uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Burja wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Zyl dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Zyl cuts off the ring, trapping Burja on the ropes.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Burja lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Van Zyl's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van Zyl is looking to close the distance.  Burja lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the head, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the body.  
Burja lands a cross.  
Van Zyl attempts to land a jab, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Burja feints a cross, tricking Van Zyl into countering with a right hook.  Burja springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Burja is on target with an overhand right.  
Burja lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja is on target with an overhand right.  
Van Zyl walks Burja onto the ropes.  Van Zyl is on target with a cross.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Burja throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burja lands a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Burja lands a sharp jab to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a cross, tricking Van Zyl into throwing a right hook counter.  Burja springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  
Burja steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Burja connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja connects with a sharp right hook.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Burja feints a jab, but Van Zyl does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Burja feints a cross, and then lands a jab to Van Zyl's body.  Burja attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van Zyl walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Burja finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Burja ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Burja switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Burja feints a cross, and then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja lands a cross, overhand right and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burja feints a right hook, and then connects with a sharp cross.  Burja tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Burja switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van Zyl forces Burja to retreat onto the ropes.  Burja lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Burja feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a left hook, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Van Zyl manages to force Burja onto the ropes.  Burja lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van Zyl is on target with a right uppercut.  
Burja circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Van Zyl attempts to land a cross, but Burja sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Van Zyl connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Burja strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Burja digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Burja feints a cross, fooling Van Zyl into launching a left hook counter.  Burja springs the trap and counters with  a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range and walks Burja into a corner.  Burja is on target with a right hook to Van Zyl's ribs.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range.  Burja feints a left hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl throws a right hook, but Burja holds on to his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Burja switches the action to the outside.  Burja feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Van Zyl hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Burja pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja steps to the outside.  Burja feints a left, and then drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Burja lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja lands a jab.  
Burja hits home with a cross.  
Van Zyl manages to force Burja onto the ropes.  Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Burja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Burja lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl forces Burja to back into the ropes.  Burja attempts to land a jab, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Burja connects with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a left, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Van Zyl contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Burja lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van Zyl steps inside.  Burja hits home with a right hook.  
Burja hits home with a left hook.  
Van Zyl forces Burja to retreat onto the ropes.  Burja digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Burja is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Burja feints a jab and triggers a cross counter from Van Zyl.  Burja springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Burja lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Burja is on target with a left uppercut.  Burja clinches his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Burja pushes his forearm into Van Zyl's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Burja about fouling.  
Burja lands a spiteful jab.  
Burja feints a jab, but Van Zyl does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burja connects with a sharp left uppercut.  Burja holds on to his opponent.  Burja leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Burja lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja feints a right, and then tries to land a jab, but Van Zyl sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Zyl advances into close range.  Burja digs in a left hook to Van Zyl's liver.  
Burja lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Van Zyl quickly recovers. 
Burja feints a cross, and then lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Burja sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Burja lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  Burja tries to land a right hook, but Van Zyl blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to Van Zyl's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Burja's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Van Zyl's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Burja lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Burja connects with a cross.  
Van Zyl gets on the inside.  You can sense Van Zyl is getting frustrated in there.   He steps inside, but then strikes Burja with his head!  The ref halts the action and sends Burja to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Van Zyl and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
Burja feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Burja is on target with an overhand right.  
Burja feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Burja lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Burja steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to Van Zyl's body.  
Van Zyl closes the distance.  Van Zyl sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Burja is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Burja tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Burja throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Burja tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand left.  
Burja feints a right hook, and then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Burja is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Burja: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van Zyl: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 Katlehong, South Africa.... Quoitrel Burja

Fight Statistics
Burja: 
Total Punches Thrown: 413                           
Total Punches Landed: 284                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Van Zyl: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3