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24/07/2044
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Ian Ekholm vs Bruce Kruis

Boxing Daily Report from the Elijah Cunningham promoted show at Columbus Damrow, Columbus,  taking place on 07/01/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the USA-Ohio Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Ekholm (34(1) - 9(1)) who hails from Columbus, USA and Bruce Kruis(43 - 19(5)) from Columbus, USA.  Ekholm weighed in at 239 pounds and 12 ounces, while Kruis weighed in at 210 pounds and 2 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Clinton Hintz, and the three ringside judges are James Marean, John Hogarth and Kenzie Schatte.  

Round 1: 

Kruis lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruis closes the distance.  Kruis goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Ekholm's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kruis walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekholm lands a left hook.  
Kruis gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekholm attempts to land a cross, but Kruis slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance.  Ekholm lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekholm is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Ekholm attempts to land a right hook, but Kruis blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekholm lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kruis drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekholm is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekholm lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekholm tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kruis's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kruis lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kruis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Ekholm switches the action to the outside.  Kruis is on target with a jab.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance.  Ekholm quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekholm attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kruis parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruis attempts to land a right hook, but Ekholm sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis steps to the outside.  Ekholm lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Ekholm pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekholm pivots from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kruis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kruis manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekholm lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kruis closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Ekholm's body.  
Kruis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ekholm tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruis lands a ramrod jab.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kruis gets on the inside and walks his opponent into a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kruis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kruis digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekholm pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kruis lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekholm lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruis hits home with a cross.  Kruis tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kruis steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Kruis walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kruis is on target with a right hook.  
Ekholm quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruis lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Ekholm hits home with a cross.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm digs in a right hook to Kruis's body.  
Ekholm is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kruis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekholm hits home with an overhand right.  Ekholm attempts to land an overhand right, but Kruis sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis lands a stiff jab.  
Kruis lands a stinging jab.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Ekholm drives a jab into Kruis's body.  
Kruis lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ekholm lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Ekholm steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ekholm hits home with an overhand right.  Ekholm attempts to land an overhand left, but Kruis slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruis closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kruis hits home with a left hook.  
Kruis manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekholm tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruis closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kruis manages to force Ekholm onto the ropes.  Ekholm lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kruis lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekholm's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Ekholm connects with a left hook.  
Kruis hits home with a right hook.  
Ekholm attempts to land a left hook, but Kruis blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruis connects with a right hook.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Ekholm's body.  
Kruis cuts off the ring, trapping Ekholm on the ropes.  Ekholm lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruis gets on the inside.  Ekholm tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekholm is on target with a cross.  
Ekholm attempts to land a cross, but Kruis sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ekholm's body.  
Ekholm is looking to keep his distance.  Kruis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruis attempts to land a jab, but Ekholm slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruis is on target with a cross.  Kruis attempts to land a jab, but Ekholm slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekholm lands a left hook.  
Ekholm hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Kruis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruis tries to land a jab, but Ekholm slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekholm hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruis gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kruis pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekholm lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekholm hits home with a cross.  Ekholm tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kruis steps inside.  Kruis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Ekholm sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruis drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Kruis connects with a cross.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruis connects with a cross.  
Kruis connects with a cross.  
Kruis steps inside.  Kruis pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekholm lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ekholm throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekholm is looking to keep his distance.  Kruis lands a jab.  
Kruis pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekholm lands a cross.  
Ekholm is on target with a left hook.  
Ekholm steps to the outside.  Kruis finds the target with a jab.  
Kruis gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruis gets on the inside.  Ekholm lands a stinging right hook.  
Kruis steps inside and manages to force Ekholm into the corner.  As Kruis tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekholm dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ekholm lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Kruis pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Ekholm's body.  
Ekholm lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Ekholm attempts to land a left hook, but Kruis slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Ekholm's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekholm switches the action to the outside.  Kruis lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekholm switches the action to the outside.  Kruis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruis steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ekholm attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Kruis time to recover.  
Kruis lands an overhand left.  Kruis throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kruis gets on the inside.  Ekholm is on target with a left hook.  Ekholm tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekholm hits home with a cross.  
Ekholm switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  Ekholm tries to land a jab, but Kruis blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm is on target with a left hook.  Ekholm attempts to land a left hook, but Kruis blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekholm steps to the outside.  Kruis is on target with a cross.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a firm cross.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ekholm pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ekholm is on target with a solid right hook.  Ekholm throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekholm hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ekholm steps to the outside.  Kruis lands with a hard jab.  
Kruis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruis throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kruis pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekholm throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kruis tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekholm tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekholm lands a right uppercut.  
Ekholm drives a jab into Kruis's body.  
Ekholm lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Ekholm lands an overhand left.  
Ekholm lands a cross.  
Ekholm digs in a sharp left hook to Kruis's body.  
Ekholm steps away from his opponent.  Kruis feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Kruis steps inside and forces Ekholm to back into the ropes.  Kruis tries to land a right hook, but Ekholm slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ekholm lands a left hook.  
Ekholm is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm digs in a firm left uppercut to Kruis's liver.  
Ekholm digs in a stinging right hook to Kruis's body.  
Ekholm is looking to keep his distance.  Kruis hits home with a cross.  
Kruis gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kruis connects with a left hook.  
Kruis cuts off the ring, trapping Ekholm on the ropes.  Ekholm is on target with a right hook.  
Kruis lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kruis lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekholm is on target with a cross.  
Kruis lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekholm steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekholm lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruis is looking to close the distance.  Kruis pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ekholm is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Kruis is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Ekholm steps to the outside.  Kruis throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekholm lands a stinging cross to his opponents body.  
Ekholm lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekholm lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ekholm sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Ekholm digs in a left uppercut to Kruis's liver.  
Kruis is on target with a right hook to Ekholm's ribs.  
Kruis hits home with a hard jab.  
Kruis cuts off the ring, trapping Ekholm in a corner.  Kruis lands with a solid jab.  
Kruis pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekholm steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Kruis gets on the inside.  Kruis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekholm tries to land a left hook, but Kruis slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruis digs in a left uppercut to Ekholm's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Kruis advances into close range.  Ekholm hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekholm connects with a sharp cross.  
Ekholm lands an overhand left.  
Kruis advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kruis gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kruis lands a solid jab.  
Ekholm tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekholm is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Kruis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekholm switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ekholm hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kruis attempts to land a left hook, but Ekholm sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekholm tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekholm sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekholm: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kruis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Columbus, USA.... Bruce Kruis

Fight Statistics
Ekholm: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 294                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 280                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Kruis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 322                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 219                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21