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07/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Paul Maphatsoe vs Koert Plessis

Boxing Daily Report from the South Africa National Finals 2022,  taking place on 29/04/2022 from Cape Town, South Africa:

The Cape Town venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have a Semi Final fight in the Light Welterweight divison.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 3 round matchup are Paul Maphatsoe (20 - 5) who hails from Roodepoort, South Africa and Koert Plessis(26 - 3) from Soweto, South Africa.  

Round 1: 

Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the left of his opponent.  Maphatsoe tries to land a jab, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Maphatsoe's ribs.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Plessis's liver.  
Plessis steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Plessis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Plessis's body.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance.  Maphatsoe pivots to the side of his opponent, but Plessis lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Plessis's body.  
Plessis feints a jab, but Maphatsoe ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a right hook to Plessis's body.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Maphatsoe cuts off the ring, trapping Plessis on the ropes.  Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Plessis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Plessis lands a left hook, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but Plessis parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Maphatsoe walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Plessis connects with a sharp right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a solid left hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Maphatsoe tries to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Maphatsoe is on target with a cross.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Plessis manouvers Maphatsoe into the corner.  Maphatsoe finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis lands a left hook.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent.  Plessis tries to land a left hook, but Maphatsoe parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Maphatsoe quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a firm right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Maphatsoe is looking to close the distance.  Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Maphatsoe tries to keep the action at long range.  Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Plessis lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  Plessis tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a jab to Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Maphatsoe advances into close range.  Plessis connects with a firm right hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Maphatsoe pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Plessis digs in a right hook to Maphatsoe's body.  
Plessis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe gets on the inside.  Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe sidesteps to the left of his opponent, but Plessis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe lands a cross.  
Maphatsoe voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Plessis tries to tag Maphatsoe on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Plessis drives a jab into Maphatsoe's body.  
Maphatsoe steps inside.  Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent, but Maphatsoe is on target with a left hook to Plessis's ribs.  
Plessis finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 0 - 1
Round 2 Scores: 1 - 0
Round 3 Scores: 0 - 1


Final Scorecard: 1 - 2

The winner, on points, from Soweto, South Africa.... Koert Plessis

Fight Statistics
Maphatsoe: 
Total Punches Thrown: 89                            
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 110                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21