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26/01/2041
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Pulle Kriel vs Kaleb Mpontshane

Boxing Daily Report from the Soweto Punch Pros promoted show at Ellis Park Arena, Johannesburg,  taking place on 04/01/2041:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on SABC1, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Pulle Kriel (9(6) - 1 - 1) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Kaleb Mpontshane(20(3) - 12(10)) from Johannesburg, South Africa.  Kriel weighed in at 118 pounds, while Mpontshane weighed in at 118 pounds and 14 ounces.    As Mpontshane came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Mahdi Jamin, and the three ringside judges are David Pienaar, Luvolwethu Motupa and Tavon Mpontshane.  

Round 1: 

Kriel is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Mpontshane advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Kriel's body.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and walks Kriel onto the ropes.  Mpontshane connects with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane advances into close range.  Kriel drives a firm right hook into Mpontshane's body.  
Mpontshane walks Kriel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mpontshane digs in a right hook to Kriel's ribcage.  
Mpontshane tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kriel lands a solid cross.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane closes the distance.  Kriel connects with a stinging right hook.  
Kriel lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Kriel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mpontshane blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging overhand right.  
Mpontshane lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside.  Kriel lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kriel snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kriel lands a hard jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range.  Mpontshane hits home with an overhand right.  
Mpontshane throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel hits home with a solid jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Mpontshane connects with a left hook.  
Mpontshane digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Kriel ties up his opponent.  Mpontshane pushes his forearm into Kriel's face.  The referee warns Mpontshane and breaks the clinch.  
Kriel whips in a spiteful left uppercut to Mpontshane's ribs.  MPONTSHANE IS HURT!  Mpontshane recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mpontshane gets on the inside.  Kriel connects with a left uppercut.  
Mpontshane sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel digs in a firm right hook to Mpontshane's ribs.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Mpontshane steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mpontshane dabs at his face checking for damage.  Mpontshane has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Kriel on the ropes.  Kriel digs in a sharp right hook to Mpontshane's body.  
Kriel lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mpontshane's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mpontshane lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Kriel pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mpontshane is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent.  Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands an overhand left.  
Mpontshane steps inside and throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Kriel holds on to his opponent.  Mpontshane is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Kriel pushes his forearm into Mpontshane's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Kriel about fouling.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Mpontshane lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Mpontshane quickly recovers. 
Kriel lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane advances into close range.  Mpontshane pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Kriel's body.  
Mpontshane forces Kriel to retreat onto the ropes.  Mpontshane sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mpontshane attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mpontshane tries to keep the action at long range.  Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Mpontshane quickly recovers. 
Kriel sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Mpontshane lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mpontshane steps inside.  As Kriel tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mpontshane dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mpontshane's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Kriel closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Mpontshane's body.  Kriel tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a weighty cross to Mpontshane's body.  MPONTSHANE IS HURT!  Mpontshane quickly recovers. 
Kriel finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mpontshane steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kriel is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Kriel is on target with a HUGE left uppercut.  MPONTSHANE IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Mpontshane closes the distance.  Kriel lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head, DROPPING MPONTSHANE TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  It looks like Mpontshane has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Kriel ties up his opponent.  Mpontshane uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Kriel's kidney. 
Kriel attempts to land a jab, but Mpontshane sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Kriel lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Mpontshane is looking to close the distance and manages to force Kriel onto the ropes.  Kriel is looking to force the stoppage!  Kriel lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body, AND DOWN GOES MPONTSHANE!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Mpontshane is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel digs in a potent left hook to Mpontshane's body.  MPONTSHANE HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Kriel!  


Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mpontshane: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 196                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 134                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Mpontshane: 
Total Punches Thrown: 111                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5