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24/08/2045
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Ricky Kruger vs Ayanda Mphahlele

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Western Cape promoted show at Cape Town Van Rooyen, Cape Town,  taking place on 02/05/2045:

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 (3 - 3) who hails from Mitchells Plain, South Africa and Ayanda Mphahlele(21 - 11(1)) from Mitchells Plain, South Africa.  Kruger weighed in at 168 pounds, while Mphahlele weighed in at 167 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bongi Rantie, and the three ringside judges are Xhosas Serero, Rob Ndombe and Colin Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger is on target with a right hook to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kruger is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance.  Kruger lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Kruger lands a stiff jab.  
Mphahlele lands a firm cross.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger lands a right hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Mphahlele slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Kruger's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Kruger is on target with a firm cross.  
Kruger digs in a left uppercut to Mphahlele's body.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger drives a left uppercut into Mphahlele's body.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Kruger lands with a stiff jab.  
Mphahlele is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Kruger's body.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Kruger gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and forces Kruger to retreat onto the ropes.  Kruger lands a left hook.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele lands a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele feints a jab, and then is on target with a solid left uppercut to Kruger's body.  
Mphahlele is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mphahlele throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kruger lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Kruger digs in a right uppercut to Mphahlele's body.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  Kruger tries to land a left hook, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kruger advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kruger lands a sharp jab.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele closes the distance.  Kruger lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele walks Kruger down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance.  Kruger lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a right hook.  
Mphahlele lands a left uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a cross.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphahlele forces Kruger to retreat into the red corner.  Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mphahlele's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Kruger lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and digs in a solid right uppercut to Kruger's body.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Mphahlele's body.  
Kruger tries to land a cross, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Mphahlele sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphahlele hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele forces Kruger to back into the ropes.  Mphahlele lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mphahlele throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger is on target with a cross.  
Mphahlele finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a stinging jab.  
Kruger steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Kruger lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kruger gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kruger lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kruger lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Mphahlele forces Kruger to retreat into a neutral corner.  Mphahlele connects with a cross.  
Mphahlele lands a cross.  
Kruger connects with a cross.  
Kruger finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside.  Mphahlele quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kruger lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Kruger closes the distance and forces Mphahlele to back into a corner.  Kruger lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Kruger lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Kruger connects with a sharp cross.  
Mphahlele steps inside.  Kruger is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  Kruger tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kruger lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mphahlele's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 5 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 44                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Kruger hits home with a sharp cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Kruger closes the distance.  Mphahlele hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Kruger's body.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mphahlele forces Kruger to back into a corner.  Kruger lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele steps inside.  Kruger is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger advances into close range.  Mphahlele lands a left uppercut.  
Kruger is on target with a jab.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Kruger's body.  
Mphahlele is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mphahlele strikes his opponents body with a stinging cross.  
Mphahlele steps inside.  Kruger throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Kruger drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Kruger lands a cross.  
Mphahlele lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Mphahlele's ribs.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Mphahlele manages to force Kruger onto the ropes.  Mphahlele is on target with a left uppercut to Kruger's ribs.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Kruger lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger advances into close range and drives a right hook into Mphahlele's body.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mphahlele lands a cross.  Mphahlele throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Kruger lands a sharp cross.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Mphahlele pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Mphahlele advances into close range.  Kruger connects with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands two straights followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kruger finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Kruger lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside.  Kruger is on target with a left hook.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kruger lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Kruger hits home with a stinging cross.  
Kruger lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kruger lands a ramrod jab.  
Kruger switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Mphahlele is on target with a firm cross.  
Mphahlele connects with a right hook.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kruger lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and a jab to the head.  
Mphahlele attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Kruger's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele manages to force Kruger into a corner.  Mphahlele is on target with a cross.  
Mphahlele is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent.  Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele closes the distance.  Kruger lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kruger connects with a firm cross.  
Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mphahlele gets on the inside and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kruger connects with a left hook.  
Mphahlele closes the distance.  Kruger lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mphahlele pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kruger digs in a left hook to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele cuts off the ring, trapping Kruger in a corner.  Mphahlele drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Kruger hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kruger hits home with a cross.  
Kruger is on target with a jab.  Kruger throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mphahlele advances into close range.  Kruger digs in a right uppercut to Mphahlele's body.  
Mphahlele closes the distance and lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kruger: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mphahlele: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Kruger: 
Total Punches Thrown: 450                           
Total Punches Landed: 247                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 344                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 69                            

Mphahlele: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 164                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4