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22/01/2041
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Luyck Kruger vs Thabang Mokotjo

Boxing Daily Report from the Jobivore Boxing promoted show at Pretoria Morkel, Pretoria,  taking place on 30/12/2040:

Clearly Jobivore Boxing 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Luyck Kruger (10 - 16 - 7) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Thabang Mokotjo(14 - 6(1) - 5) from Soshanguve, South Africa.  Kruger weighed in at 160 pounds, while Mokotjo weighed in at 160 pounds and 11 ounces.    As Mokotjo came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Arali Kessels, and the three ringside judges are Roos Van der Linde, Isaac Chohan and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mokotjo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mokotjo walks Kruger down, trapping him in a corner.  Mokotjo lands a jab.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Mokotjo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mokotjo is on target with a left hook.  Mokotjo attempts to land a left hook, but Kruger dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mokotjo tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mokotjo connects with a cross.  Mokotjo throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mokotjo lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Kruger's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mokotjo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Kruger drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mokotjo hits home with a right hook.  
Mokotjo is on target with a left hook.  
Mokotjo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mokotjo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mokotjo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Mokotjo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mokotjo steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Mokotjo attempts to land a cross, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Mokotjo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mokotjo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mokotjo hits home with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Mokotjo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mokotjo lands a jab.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Mokotjo connects with an overhand left.  
Mokotjo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mokotjo feints a left hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Mokotjo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mokotjo feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mokotjo connects with a right hook.  
Mokotjo steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mokotjo lands a cross.  
Kruger attempts to land a right hook, but Mokotjo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mokotjo finds the target with a jab.  
Mokotjo backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Kruger is whaling away with hooks, but Mokotjo keeps his defence tight.  Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Mokotjo hits home with a left hook.  
Kruger attempts to land a left hook, but Mokotjo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mokotjo lands a right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mokotjo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Mokotjo hits home with an overhand right.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger connects with a right uppercut.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Mokotjo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kruger advances into close range.  Mokotjo connects with a right hook.  
Kruger is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mokotjo is on target with a cross.  
Kruger advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Mokotjo's body.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mokotjo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Mokotjo is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Mokotjo dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Kruger's ribs.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kruger hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  
Mokotjo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mokotjo switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mokotjo lands a left uppercut.  
Mokotjo is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Mokotjo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mokotjo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mokotjo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soshanguve, South Africa.... Thabang Mokotjo

Fight Statistics
Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2                             

Mokotjo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 292                           
Total Punches Landed: 54                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14