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08/07/2041
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Kees Kruger vs Dewayne Paintsil

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Rivaldo Nyauza Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 03/05/2040:

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-Eastern Cape Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Kees Kruger (6(1) - 1 - 2) who hails from iBhayi, South Africa and Dewayne Paintsil(7 - 6) from East London, South Africa.  Both Kruger and Paintsil weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Deion Nsoh, and the three ringside judges are Dai Phala, Chris Matata and Borg Cronje.  

Round 1: 

Kruger is on target with an overhand left.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Kruger feints a right hook, and then lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Paintsil gets on the inside.  Kruger lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Paintsil throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Paintsil's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Paintsil's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Paintsil is on target with a right hook.  
Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger finds the target with a stinging jab.  Kruger tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Paintsil steps inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kruger lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kruger steps to the outside.  Paintsil quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Paintsil attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger digs in a right hook to Paintsil's body.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger feints a cross, and then lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to Paintsil's body.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Paintsil tries to land a right hook, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Paintsil's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger digs in a left hook to Paintsil's ribs.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent.  Paintsil hits home with a right hook.  
Paintsil cuts off the ring, trapping Kruger on the ropes.  Kruger lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Kruger steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger lands a right hook.  
Kruger lands with a solid jab.  
Kruger leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Paintsil accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Kruger.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger is on target with an overhand right.  
Kruger hits the target with a solid jab.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Paintsil quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Kruger hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kruger is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kruger is on target with a jab.  
Kruger lands a stiff jab.  
Kruger lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Paintsil finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Paintsil feints a left hook, but Kruger is not fooled and responds with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Paintsil lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger finds the target with a solid jab.  
Kruger lands with a stinging jab.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kruger is on target with a jab to Paintsil's body.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Paintsil drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kruger is on target with a stinging cross.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Paintsil wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kruger has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 6: 

Kruger lands a stiff jab.  
Kruger connects with a firm right hook.  
Kruger drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Paintsil waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Paintsil digs in a right hook to Kruger's ribcage.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Kruger steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Paintsil sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Kruger's body.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Kruger hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kruger lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands with a sharp jab.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Paintsil gets on the inside.  Kruger lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger is on target with a jab to Paintsil's body.  
Kruger lands a left uppercut.  
Kruger is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Paintsil feints a jab, but Kruger is not fooled and is on target with a firm cross.  
Paintsil is looking to close the distance.  Kruger lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Kruger lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Paintsil steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  Paintsil throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Paintsil hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kruger hits home with an overhand left.  
Kruger lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger lands two left hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger steps to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Paintsil sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands a cross.  
Paintsil is on target with a cross.  
Paintsil tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger digs in a left hook to Paintsil's body.  Kruger throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Paintsil attempts to land a cross, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Kruger connects with a solid cross.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Kruger clinches his opponent.  Kruger leans on his opponent using all his weight. Kruger manages to break Paintsil's hold and escapes the clinch.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Paintsil's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Paintsil attempts to land a left hook, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger hits home with a left hook.  Kruger holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Paintsil pushes his forearm into Kruger's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Paintsil.  
Paintsil advances into close range.  Kruger lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Paintsil steps inside.  Kruger lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Paintsil is on target with a cross.  
Paintsil connects with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Paintsil closes the distance.  Kruger is on target with a stinging left hook.  Kruger holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Paintsil: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
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
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 iBhayi, South Africa.... Kees Kruger

Fight Statistics
Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 406                           
Total Punches Landed: 236                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 195                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 86                            

Paintsil: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 19                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4