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Paul Kruger vs Yasushi Fukuda
Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxing Kingdom promoted show at Green Point Athletics Stadium, Cape Town, taking place on 14/08/2038: Clearly South African Boxing Kingdom have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily. Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Kruger (8(2) - 1) who hails from Umlazi, South Africa and Yasushi Fukuda(23 - 10(1) - 2) from Kawaguchi, Japan. Both Kruger and Fukuda weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Runako Mashaba, and the three ringside judges are Kasi Hlatshwayo, Bongi Rantie and Rob Ndombe. Round 1: Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Kruger steps to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Fukuda waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch. Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook. Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head. Fukuda forces Kruger to back into the ropes. Kruger hits home with a cross. Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger is on target with a stinging jab. Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab. Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kruger connects with a cross. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger tries to keep the action at long range. Fukuda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs. Kruger tries to land a jab, but Fukuda blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Fukuda lands a double jab to his opponents head. Kruger hits home with a left hook. Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 1 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 3 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 6 Head Shots Thrown: 21 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Fukuda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Kruger hits home with a right hook. Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent. Kruger lands with a solid jab. Kruger tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head. He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kruger lands a jab. Kruger throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Kruger's body. Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Fukuda hits home with a cross. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross. Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2. Kruger steps away from his opponent. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kruger connects with a cross. Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross. Fukuda forces Kruger to back into the ropes. Fukuda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Fukuda pivots to the left of his opponent. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross. Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Kruger steps to the outside. Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda connects with a cross. Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a cross. Kruger steps to the outside. Fukuda lands a spiteful jab. Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger steps to the outside. Fukuda connects with a cross. Fukuda walks Kruger down, trapping him in the blue corner. Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kruger connects with a cross. Kruger throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Fukuda pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Kruger connects with a firm cross. Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent. Kruger is on target with a jab. Fukuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Round 2 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 31 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 39 Head Shots Landed: 24 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 29 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 38 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 3: Kruger tries to keep the action at long range. Fukuda drops his hands, and waves his opponent in. Kruger hits home with a firm cross. Fukuda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Kruger strikes his opponents body with a jab. Fukuda finds the target with a jab. Fukuda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body. Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2. Fukuda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Fukuda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Fukuda is on target with a jab to his opponents body. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Fukuda tries to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Fukuda hits home with a cross. Fukuda lands with a solid jab. Fukuda pivots from in front of his opponent. Kruger drives a jab into Fukuda's body. Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a left hook. Fukuda is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kruger switches the action to the outside. Fukuda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a firm left uppercut to Fukuda's body. Round 3 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 30 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 42 Head Shots Landed: 20 Body Shots Thrown: 13 Body Shots Landed: 4 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 4: Kruger steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Fukuda dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger finds the target with a jab. Fukuda steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab. Fukuda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger is on target with a cross. Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Kruger drives a cross into Fukuda's body. Fukuda manouvers Kruger onto the ropes. Kruger is on target with a cross. Kruger steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent. Fukuda hits the target with a spiteful jab. Fukuda lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head. Fukuda lands a double jab to his opponents head. Fukuda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab. Kruger switches the action to the outside. Fukuda sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook. Fukuda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a cross, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut. Round 4 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 20 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 20 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 33 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 30 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Kruger lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab. Fukuda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kruger is on target with a jab to Fukuda's body. Fukuda steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Kruger blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook. Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head. Fukuda backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in! Kruger connects with a cross. Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Fukuda tries to keep the action at long range. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross. Kruger steps to the outside. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger lands a straight 1 - 2. Kruger lands a sharp cross. Fukuda lands a right hook. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Fukuda hits home with a cross. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Kruger's body. Kruger switches the action to the outside. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda connects with a cross. Kruger is on target with a cross. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Fukuda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 5 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 5 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 16 Body Shots Thrown: 9 Body Shots Landed: 3 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 9 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 10 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 6: Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent. Fukuda hits home with a cross. Fukuda switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp cross. Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Fukuda lands a solid jab. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kruger connects with a solid cross. Kruger attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low! The ref stops the action and gives Fukuda time to recover. Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Fukuda lands a cross. Fukuda lands a straight 1 - 2. Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Fukuda finds the target with a jab. Fukuda is on target with a right uppercut. Fukuda tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Fukuda switches the action to the outside. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut. Kruger lands with a spiteful jab. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head. Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Kruger's body. Round 6 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 34 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 12 Body Shots Thrown: 12 Body Shots Landed: 1 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 24 Power Shots Landed: 11 Head Shots Thrown: 32 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 5 Body Shots Landed: 2 Round 7: Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent. Fukuda is on target with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross. Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by two straights to his opponents head. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Kruger tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook. Fukuda lands a stiff jab. Kruger is on target with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid cross. Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Kruger finds the target with a hard jab. Kruger lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body. Kruger throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Kruger's body. Kruger is looking to keep his distance. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Kruger lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kruger tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda is on target with a cross. Round 7 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 9 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 39 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 17 Body Shots Landed: 2 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 24 Head Shots Landed: 5 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 8: Kruger connects with a cross. Fukuda is on target with an overhand left. Kruger pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Kruger is looking to keep his distance. Fukuda lands a ramrod jab. Kruger hits home with a cross. Kruger steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab. Kruger is on target with a stinging cross. Kruger switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross. Kruger lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Kruger is on target with a cross. Kruger hits home with a cross. Fukuda is on target with a cross. Fukuda is on target with a cross. Kruger steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head. Fukuda lands a jab. Fukuda is on target with a stiff jab. Fukuda lands with a stinging jab. Fukuda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Fukuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 10 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 32 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 34 Head Shots Landed: 14 Body Shots Thrown: 8 Body Shots Landed: 0 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 4 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 5 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 9: Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body. Fukuda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid overhand left. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda connects with a cross. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab. Kruger pivots to the right of his opponent. Kruger throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2. Fukuda hits home with a cross. Kruger is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent. Fukuda lands a left uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Fukuda is on target with a left hook to his opponents body. Kruger is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand right. Kruger tries to land a jab, but Fukuda sidesteps and counters with a left hook. Fukuda lands a cross. Fukuda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Kruger tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Kruger pivots to the left of his opponent. Kruger connects with a cross. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut. At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Kruger's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Fukuda's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win! Round 9 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 11 Body Shots Thrown: 7 Body Shots Landed: 2 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 10: Fukuda lands a jab. Kruger is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Fukuda's ribs. Kruger is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross. Kruger snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab. Kruger connects with a stinging cross. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda lands a cross. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross. Kruger finds the target with a ramrod jab. Kruger tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Kruger lands a firm cross. Kruger attempts to land a cross, but Fukuda parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Kruger's ribcage. Kruger is looking to keep his distance. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda connects with a cross. Kruger quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger attempts to land a jab, but Fukuda slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Kruger sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Fukuda lands with a ramrod jab. Fukuda attempts to land a jab, but Kruger slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut. Kruger connects with a solid cross. Kruger sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab. Fukuda connects with an overhand right. Kruger lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Kruger throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook. Round 10 Statistics Kruger: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 21 Power Shots Landed: 10 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 15 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 2 Fukuda: Jabs Thrown: 8 Jabs Landed: 2 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 8 Head Shots Thrown: 28 Head Shots Landed: 9 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 10 10 - 9 Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10 9 - 10 9 - 10 Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 Final Scorecards: 98 - 93 97 - 94 97 - 93 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Paul Kruger Fight Statistics Kruger: Total Punches Thrown: 439 Total Punches Landed: 169 Total Head Shots Thrown: 352 Total Head Shots Landed: 150 Total Body Shots Thrown: 87 Total Body Shots Landed: 19 Total Power Shots Thrown: 282 Total Power Shots Landed: 113 Total Jabs Thrown: 157 Total Jabs Landed: 56 Fukuda: Total Punches Thrown: 350 Total Punches Landed: 109 Total Head Shots Thrown: 308 Total Head Shots Landed: 100 Total Body Shots Thrown: 42 Total Body Shots Landed: 9 Total Power Shots Thrown: 227 Total Power Shots Landed: 79 Total Jabs Thrown: 123 Total Jabs Landed: 30
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