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17/07/2044
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Ricky Kruger vs Gus Mafuta

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town De Jongh, Cape Town,  taking place on 29/01/2044:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ricky Kruger (2 - 2) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Gus Mafuta(9 - 3) from Cape Town, South Africa.  Kruger weighed in at 167 pounds and 4 ounces, while Mafuta weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Laken Ako, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Useni Mfeketho.  

Round 1: 

Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps inside.  Mafuta is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger lands a right hook.  Kruger tries to land a left hook, but Mafuta sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Mafuta lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mafuta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mafuta connects with a cross.  
Mafuta is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger lands a sharp jab.  
Mafuta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mafuta is on target with a jab.  
Mafuta pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kruger lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
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 passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Kruger steps inside.  Mafuta is on target with a stinging left hook to Kruger's liver.  
Mafuta is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kruger lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger attempts to land a right uppercut, but Mafuta sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mafuta digs in a right hook to Kruger's ribcage.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mafuta strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mafuta throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mafuta walks Kruger down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Mafuta hits home with a cross.  
Mafuta connects with a cross.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps inside.  Mafuta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands a firm left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Mafuta attempts to land a left hook, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Mafuta sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mafuta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger walks Mafuta onto the ropes.  Kruger tries to land a right hook, but Mafuta slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mafuta drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mafuta pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mafuta pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Mafuta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mafuta's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Mafuta lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Mafuta lands a right uppercut.  
Mafuta lands a jab.  
Kruger digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kruger lands a stinging jab.  
Kruger gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a solid cross.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Mafuta lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Kruger advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kruger digs in a left hook to Mafuta's body.  
Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mafuta tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Mafuta tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruger connects with a cross.  
Mafuta connects with a right uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mafuta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mafuta attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mafuta steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  Kruger throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kruger drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Kruger lands a firm cross.  
Mafuta connects with a left hook.  
Mafuta is on target with a cross.  
Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mafuta walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Mafuta is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mafuta pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kruger hits home with a hard jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Kruger hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Mafuta is on target with a cross.  
Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger drives a left hook into Mafuta's body.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Mafuta sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger drives a left hook into Mafuta's ribs.  
Mafuta connects with a sharp cross.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Mafuta pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger lands a left hook.  
Mafuta lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook to Mafuta's ribs.  
Kruger attempts to land a left uppercut, but Mafuta slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mafuta pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger connects with a right hook.  
Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mafuta pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mafuta is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Kruger hits home with a hard jab.  
Kruger lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but Mafuta slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Kruger lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Kruger is on target with a right hook.  
Mafuta lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger hits home with a solid jab.  
Kruger advances into close range and drives a left hook into Mafuta's body.  
Kruger advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mafuta lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mafuta is on target with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mafuta is on target with a jab to Kruger's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mafuta is on target with a cross.  
Mafuta connects with a cross.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mafuta pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger hits home with a solid left hook.  Kruger tries to land a right hook, but Mafuta blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mafuta connects with a right uppercut.  
Mafuta steps away from his opponent.  Kruger hits home with a hard jab.  
Mafuta quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Mafuta is looking to keep his distance.  Mafuta feints a right hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Mafuta sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Kruger's ribs.  
Mafuta lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kruger steps inside.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Mafuta lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mafuta walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mafuta hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Mafuta sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kruger lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger manages to force Mafuta into the corner.  Mafuta is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mafuta's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Mafuta tries to land a left hook, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to Mafuta's body.  
Kruger connects with a sharp left hook.  
Kruger hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Mafuta is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Kruger gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Mafuta drives a right hook into Kruger's body.  
Mafuta pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  
Mafuta lands a jab.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger closes the distance.  Mafuta digs in a stinging left hook to Kruger's body.  
Mafuta lands a left hook.  
Kruger lands a stiff jab.  
Kruger gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook.  
Mafuta lands a stiff jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mafuta: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  99 - 93  100 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.... Ricky Kruger

Fight Statistics
Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 330                           
Total Punches Landed: 118                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 257                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 281                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Mafuta: 
Total Punches Thrown: 252                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15