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08/08/2045
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Miel Van Rooyen vs Ricky Kruger

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Bay Hotel, Cape Town,  taking place on 09/09/2044:

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 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 Miel Van Rooyen (26 - 14(5) - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Ricky Kruger(3 - 2) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Van Rooyen weighed in at 168 pounds, while Kruger weighed in at 167 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Musa Zwane, and the three ringside judges are Oringo Arthur, Laken Ako and Luvolwethu Nyatama.  

Round 1: 

Kruger gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kruger lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger is on target with a jab.  Kruger tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger steps inside and manouvers Van Rooyen onto the ropes.  Kruger throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Kruger's ribcage.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Van Rooyen feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Kruger connects with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a jab.  
Kruger cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen on the ropes.  Kruger hits home with a right hook.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a solid right hook.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Kruger's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Kruger cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen in the blue corner.  Kruger is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a stiff jab.  Van Rooyen attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kruger connects with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a solid cross.  
Kruger lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Kruger connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside.  Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a sharp cross.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Kruger attempts to land a left uppercut, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kruger digs in a solid left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Kruger's body.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Van Rooyen throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van Rooyen's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Van Rooyen lands with a stinging jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger closes the distance.  Kruger hits home with a left hook.  Kruger throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Van Rooyen to the neutral corner.  He warns Kruger to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Kruger steps inside.  Van Rooyen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent.  Van Rooyen feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and manages to force Van Rooyen onto the ropes.  Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger gets on the inside.  Van Rooyen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps inside.  Van Rooyen connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Kruger lands a solid jab.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen on the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Kruger snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Kruger cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen on the ropes.  Kruger is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen digs in a right uppercut to Kruger's ribs.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Kruger lands a stiff jab.  
Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger lands a sharp jab.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance.  Kruger is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kruger digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger forces Van Rooyen to retreat onto the ropes.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside.  Kruger is on target with a firm cross.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kruger walks Van Rooyen onto the ropes.  Kruger is on target with a cross to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Van Rooyen's body.  
Kruger lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Kruger advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a cross.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Van Rooyen drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent.  Kruger is on target with a stinging cross to Van Rooyen's body.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Kruger digs in a solid left hook to Van Rooyen's body.  
Kruger lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger closes the distance.  Van Rooyen hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kruger closes the distance.  Van Rooyen drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Kruger gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Van Rooyen lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kruger steps inside and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  Kruger tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kruger lands with a spiteful jab.  
Kruger steps inside and forces Van Rooyen to back into the corner.  Kruger drives a sharp right uppercut into Van Rooyen's body.  
Kruger is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  
Kruger connects with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a left hook to Kruger's ribs.  
Kruger hits home with a left hook.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Kruger attempts to land a left hook, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kruger is on target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent.  Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kruger is on target with a right uppercut to Van Rooyen's body.  
Van Rooyen steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kruger is on target with a stinging jab.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger lands a jab.  
Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van Rooyen is on target with a solid jab.  
Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a stinging jab.  
Kruger tries to land a cross, but Van Rooyen sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside.  Kruger lands with a ramrod jab.  
Kruger manouvers Van Rooyen onto the ropes.  Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Van Rooyen switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp overhand right.  
Van Rooyen finds the target with a jab.  
Van Rooyen is on target with a right hook to Kruger's body.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruger tries to land a jab, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen tries to keep the action at long range.  Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Kruger wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van Rooyen dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van Rooyen tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a cross.  
Van Rooyen feints a left, and then hits home with a stinging overhand right.  Van Rooyen throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger cuts off the ring, trapping Van Rooyen on the ropes.  Van Rooyen lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van Rooyen lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Van Rooyen feints a left, and then is on target with a stinging cross.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a left hook.  
Kruger connects with a right hook.  
Kruger is looking to close the distance.  Van Rooyen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Van Rooyen steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Van Rooyen lands a jab.  Van Rooyen tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van Rooyen hits home with a stiff jab.  
Van Rooyen pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Van Rooyen slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Van Rooyen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kruger lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van Rooyen lands a cross.  
Van Rooyen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Kruger walks Van Rooyen into the red corner.  Kruger lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Van Rooyen tries to land a left hook, but Kruger dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
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: 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  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 97 - 93  97 - 93  96 - 95

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Khayelitsha, South Africa.... Miel Van Rooyen

Fight Statistics
Van Rooyen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 375                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 318                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 111                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 342                           
Total Punches Landed: 99                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27