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10/08/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Ian Kriel vs Ben Skeen

Boxing Daily Report from the Nkansah Promotions promoted show at Davie Nish Gym, Kansas City,  taking place on 02/08/2025:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Mid West Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Kriel (11 - 0) who hails from Independence, USA and Ben Skeen(9 - 12 - 3) from Kansas City, USA.  Kriel weighed in at 117 pounds and 8 ounces, while Skeen weighed in at 117 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mick Bihl, and the three ringside judges are Gethin Rodgers, Dave Sullivan and Callum Johansen.  

Round 1: 

Kriel gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Skeen's ribs.  
Skeen steps away from his opponent.  Kriel lands a cross.  
Skeen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside.  Kriel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a right hook.  Kriel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel walks Skeen into a corner.  Kriel lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Kriel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Skeen is whaling away with hooks, but Kriel keeps his defence tight.  
Skeen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Skeen attempts to land a cross, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Skeen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a sharp jab.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Skeen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Skeen finds the target with a jab.  Skeen tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a right hook.  
Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Skeen attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Skeen pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook.  
Skeen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a right hook to Skeen's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Skeen's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Skeen's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a jab.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Skeen slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Skeen steps away from his opponent.  Kriel lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside.  Skeen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel lands with a stinging jab.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range.  Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Skeen lands an overhand left.  Skeen tries to land a jab, but Kriel dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Skeen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a right hook.  
Skeen steps to the outside.  Kriel lands a sharp jab.  Kriel throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside.  Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Kriel clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Kriel pushes his forearm into Skeen's face.  The referee warns Kriel and breaks the clinch.  
Kriel is on target with a left hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel attempts to land a right uppercut, but Skeen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Skeen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a left uppercut.  
Skeen attempts to land a right uppercut, but Kriel sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Skeen feints a cross, but Kriel is not fooled and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Kriel steps inside.  Skeen throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel tries to land a cross, but Skeen parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Skeen feints a cross, tricking Kriel into countering with a right uppercut.  Skeen springs the trap and counters with  a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Skeen's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Kriel holds on to his opponent.  Kriel uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Skeen behind the head. The ref breaks Kriel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Kriel tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Skeen is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Skeen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Skeen attempts to land a right hook, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kriel lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kriel tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Skeen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right uppercut.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a right hook.  Kriel ties up his opponent.  Kriel leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Kriel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Skeen is on target with a cross.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Skeen switches the action to the outside.  Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel hits home with a stinging jab.  
Skeen is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel lands with a stinging jab.  
Skeen steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kriel strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kriel attempts to land a cross, but Skeen sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Kriel lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel is on target with a left uppercut.  
Kriel digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Skeen tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance and drives a right hook into Skeen's body.  
Kriel gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook.  
Skeen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Skeen pivots to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Kriel lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Skeen throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Skeen lands a cross.  Skeen tries to land a cross, but Kriel slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Skeen is looking to keep his distance.  Kriel is on target with a jab.  
Kriel is on target with an overhand left.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside.  Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to Skeen's body.  
Skeen pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kriel hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Kriel advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Kriel is on target with a cross.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Kriel steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Kriel tries to land a right hook, but Skeen slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Skeen pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel gets on the inside.  Skeen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right uppercut.  Kriel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance.  Skeen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Skeen throws a right hook, but Kriel clinches his opponent.  Kriel leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Kriel uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Skeen behind the head. 
Skeen sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Skeen throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kriel drives a right hook into Skeen's body.  
Kriel steps inside.  Skeen pivots to the side of his opponent.  Skeen tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kriel gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kriel closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel advances into close range.  Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel is on target with a left uppercut to Skeen's liver.  
Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel digs in a right hook to Skeen's body.  
Skeen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Kriel lands a solid jab.  
Skeen pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel lands a left hook.  Kriel ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Kriel's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 8 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Kriel lands a right uppercut.  
Kriel closes the distance.  Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel hits home with a left hook.  
Kriel advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Kriel is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kriel steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Kriel lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Kriel lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Kriel is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Kriel steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Skeen connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kriel's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 9 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kriel connects with a cross.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kriel is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Kriel steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel lands an overhand left.  
Kriel steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Kriel tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Skeen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kriel lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Skeen tries to land a jab, but Kriel blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Kriel lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kriel hits home with a stiff jab.  
Kriel lands a cross.  
Kriel lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Kriel: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Skeen: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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 Independence, USA.... Ian Kriel

Fight Statistics
Kriel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 51                            

Skeen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 197                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5