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27/01/2034
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Mick Verwoerd vs Gordon Tait

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Nkana Stadium, Kitwe,  taking place on 22/05/2032:

Clearly South African Boxers 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 is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mick Verwoerd (15(3) - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Gordon Tait(11(3) - 1) from Dundee, UK.  Both Verwoerd and Tait weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tamarius Miyanda, and the three ringside judges are Denzel Silwimba, Kaleb Mukwena and Jasper Munda.  

Round 1: 

Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Verwoerd tries to land a jab, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tait lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Verwoerd's body.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Tait cuts off the ring, trapping Verwoerd in the blue corner.  Verwoerd lands a firm right hook.  
Tait drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait closes the distance.  Verwoerd pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verwoerd tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Verwoerd lands with a spiteful jab.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Verwoerd digs in a solid left hook to Tait's ribs.  
Tait lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tait manouvers Verwoerd into the corner.  Tait tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tait lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tait steps inside.  Verwoerd lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tait lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tait closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verwoerd dabs at his face checking for damage.  Verwoerd has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Verwoerd throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 1 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Verwoerd connects with a left hook.  
Tait is on target with a sharp right hook to Verwoerd's body.  
Tait steps inside.  Verwoerd is on target with a solid left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  Tait attempts to land a left uppercut, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  Verwoerd tries to land a cross, but Tait dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd is on target with a jab to Tait's body.  
Tait closes the distance and walks Verwoerd down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Verwoerd is on target with a right hook.  Verwoerd attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Verwoerd lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tait closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd drives a jab into Tait's body.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Verwoerd's ribs.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and is on target with a solid jab.  
Tait steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tait manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tait lands a firm cross.  
Tait steps inside.  Verwoerd digs in a right hook to Tait's body.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Verwoerd attempts to land a jab, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait forces Verwoerd to back into the ropes.  Verwoerd lands a firm left hook.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tait lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tait lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tait lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tait lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Tait attempts to land a right hook, but Verwoerd parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 3: 

Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Verwoerd lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Tait lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Tait steps inside.  Tait lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Tait pushes his forearm into Verwoerd's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Tait wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verwoerd dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but Tait ties up his opponent.  Tait pushes his forearm into Verwoerd's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Tait to stop fouling.  
Verwoerd lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Tait pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tait lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Tait steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Tait tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tait is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tait connects with a solid cross.  
Verwoerd hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tait advances into close range.  Tait is on target with a left uppercut to Verwoerd's ribs.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Verwoerd attempts to land a cross, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait steps inside.  Verwoerd pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verwoerd is on target with a left uppercut.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Verwoerd's body.  
Tait drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Tait lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Verwoerd lands a sharp jab.  Verwoerd attempts to land a jab, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Verwoerd's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 4: 

Verwoerd lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Verwoerd connects with a cross.  
Tait closes the distance.  Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Tait gets on the inside and walks Verwoerd onto the ropes.  Tait lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tait lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd attempts to land a jab, but Tait dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tait lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Tait closes the distance.  Verwoerd sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tait lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tait digs in a right hook to Verwoerd's body.  
Verwoerd quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm jab to Tait's body.  
Verwoerd lands with a hard jab.  
Tait connects with a left uppercut.  
Tait hits home with a right hook.  Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tait manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Verwoerd throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait drives a left uppercut into Verwoerd's body.  
Tait is on target with a left uppercut to Verwoerd's body.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Verwoerd sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a sharp jab.  Verwoerd tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands an overhand left, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tait steps inside.  Tait pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tait throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Tait tries to tag Verwoerd on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Tait lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tait is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tait advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd is on target with a right hook.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd hits home with a right hook.  Verwoerd throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Tait time to recover.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  
Verwoerd lands a hard jab.  
Verwoerd lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Verwoerd tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Verwoerd's body.  
Tait closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Tait attempts to land a left uppercut, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd digs in a right uppercut to Tait's ribcage.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Verwoerd throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tait gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a cross.  Verwoerd throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tait closes the distance.  Verwoerd tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a right hook.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tait attempts to land a right hook, but Verwoerd slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Verwoerd attempts to land an overhand left, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tait digs in a left hook to Verwoerd's ribs.  
Verwoerd lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tait wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Verwoerd dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  
Verwoerd tries to land an overhand left, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tait is on target with a right hook to Verwoerd's ribs.  
Verwoerd connects with a right uppercut.  
Tait digs in a left hook to Verwoerd's body.  Tait tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tait lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tait lands a sharp left hook.  
Verwoerd finds the target with a solid jab.  
Verwoerd is on target with a cross.  
Tait is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd lands a stinging left hook.  Verwoerd throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Verwoerd attempts to land an overhand left, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd lands a stinging jab.  
Verwoerd connects with a sharp cross.  
Verwoerd lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait steps inside and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and EXPLODES a spiteful cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAIT WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Tait recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Verwoerd attempts to land a right hook, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Tait drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Verwoerd throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Tait pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd hits home with an overhand left.  
Verwoerd lands with a stiff jab.  
Tait digs in a right hook to Verwoerd's ribcage.  
Tait is looking to close the distance.  Verwoerd connects with a firm right hook.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Tait leans on his opponent using all his weight. Verwoerd pushes his forearm into Tait's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Tait closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Verwoerd's body.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Tait slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tait steps inside.  Verwoerd is on target with a left hook to Tait's liver.  
Tait lands a solid right uppercut.  
Verwoerd lands a right hook.  
Tait feints a jab, but Verwoerd does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Verwoerd lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tait advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands a telling overhand right.  TAIT IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Tait steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Tait steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Tait tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and an overhand left to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Tait recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tait lands a sharp left uppercut.  Tait tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tait is on target with a left uppercut to Verwoerd's liver.  
Tait advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Tait closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands with a hard jab.  
Verwoerd hits home with a stinging jab.  
Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands with a ramrod jab.  
Verwoerd steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Tait is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid left hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Verwoerd tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tait is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  Tait attempts to land a right hook, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tait lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Tait throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Tait is on target with a right uppercut.  
Verwoerd hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Verwoerd throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verwoerd lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd attempts to land a cross, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tait drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Tait holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Verwoerd pushes his forearm into Tait's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verwoerd about fouling.  
Tait lands two right uppercuts to the body, and one to the head.  
Verwoerd throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Tait sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a hard jab.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Verwoerd hits home with a cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Verwoerd hits home with a cross.  
Verwoerd lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Verwoerd attempts to land a left hook, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Verwoerd digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tait circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Verwoerd lands with a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Tait lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Tait attempts to land a right uppercut, but Verwoerd blocks the shot and counters with a VICIOUS right uppercut.  TAIT WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Tait almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a sharp jab.  
Tait advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tait lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Tait ties up his opponent.  Verwoerd is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Tait connects with a right hook.  
Tait is on target with a left hook.  
Tait steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tait drives a right hook into Verwoerd's body.  Tait clinches his opponent.  Tait pushes his forearm into Verwoerd's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Verwoerd tries to land a jab, but Tait sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tait advances into close range.  Verwoerd hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Verwoerd is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tait sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verwoerd lands a stinging cross.  
Verwoerd lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tait gets on the inside.  Verwoerd drives a right hook into Tait's body.  
Tait tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verwoerd tries to keep the action at long range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Verwoerd lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tait advances into close range.  Tait quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Verwoerd switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd is on target with a left uppercut to Tait's body.  Verwoerd attempts to land a left uppercut, but Tait blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verwoerd connects with a sharp right hook.  
Verwoerd tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAIT WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Tait recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Verwoerd lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Verwoerd steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tait: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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: 98 - 91  98 - 91  98 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Mick Verwoerd

Fight Statistics
Verwoerd: 
Total Punches Thrown: 541                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 473                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 223                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 198                           
Total Jabs Landed: 109                           

Tait: 
Total Punches Thrown: 426                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 226                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 417                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2