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17/07/2044
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John Du Toit vs Jerom Plessis

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Eastern Cape promoted show at Eghenyan Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 06/09/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Eastern Cape Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are John Du Toit (9 - 2) who hails from Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Jerom Plessis(3 - 0) from East London, South Africa.  Both Du Toit and Plessis weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Arnie Verster, and the three ringside judges are Mason Baramoto, Puleng Bungu and Themba Cele.  

Round 1: 

Plessis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Du Toit is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Plessis connects with a cross.  
Du Toit throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Du Toit lands a right hook.  Du Toit tries to land a right hook, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Du Toit manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Plessis tries to land a left uppercut, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent.  Du Toit lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Du Toit steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Du Toit hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Du Toit sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a solid jab.  
Du Toit lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside.  Du Toit finds the target with a jab.  
Du Toit advances into close range.  Plessis attempts to land a left uppercut, but Du Toit blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Du Toit drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Du Toit lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Du Toit finds the target with a jab.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Du Toit lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Du Toit advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Du Toit steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Du Toit gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Du Toit manouvers Plessis onto the ropes.  Du Toit lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Du Toit gets on the inside.  Plessis attempts to land a left hook, but Du Toit sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Plessis lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Du Toit tries to keep the action at long range.  Plessis connects with an overhand right.  
Plessis manouvers Du Toit onto the ropes.  Plessis pivots to the right of his opponent.  Plessis tries to land a cross, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Du Toit advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Plessis walks Du Toit down, trapping him on the ropes.  Du Toit tries to land a jab, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit lands a ramrod jab.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Du Toit gets on the inside.  Plessis lands a left hook.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand right, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Du Toit steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Du Toit walks Plessis into a neutral corner.  Du Toit lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis digs in a left hook to Du Toit's body.  
Du Toit gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Plessis's liver.  Du Toit attempts to land a right hook, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis finds the target with a jab.  
Du Toit pivots to the left of his opponent.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Du Toit is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Plessis's body.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Du Toit lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a jab.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Plessis tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Du Toit drives a right uppercut into Plessis's body.  
Du Toit steps away from his opponent.  Du Toit circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Plessis is on target with an overhand left.  
Du Toit advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Du Toit lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance.  Plessis tries to land a left hook, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Du Toit lands with a hard jab.  
Du Toit steps inside.  Plessis is on target with a left hook to Du Toit's ribs.  
Du Toit lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent.  Du Toit tries to land an overhand right, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit switches the action to the outside.  Plessis finds the target with a jab.  
Du Toit lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Du Toit lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Du Toit attempts to land a cross, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Du Toit sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Du Toit pivots from in front of his opponent.  Du Toit tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis tries to step out of his opponents range.  Du Toit lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Du Toit lands a solid jab.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Du Toit pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Plessis hits home with a right hook.  
Du Toit closes the distance.  Plessis tries to land a left hook, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Du Toit gets on the inside.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent.  Du Toit is on target with a left uppercut to Plessis's liver.  
Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Du Toit quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Plessis lands a left hook.  
Du Toit lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Du Toit steps to the outside.  Plessis lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Du Toit is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Du Toit lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Du Toit lands a cross.  
Plessis attempts to land a cross, but Du Toit slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Du Toit sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Plessis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Plessis manages to force Du Toit into the corner.  Plessis attempts to land a left hook, but Du Toit blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Plessis attempts to land a left uppercut, but Du Toit parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Du Toit closes the distance.  Du Toit pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Plessis lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Du Toit sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Plessis connects with a cross.  
Plessis manouvers Du Toit onto the ropes.  Plessis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Du Toit steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Du Toit steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Plessis steps to the outside.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Du Toit feints a jab, but Plessis is not fooled and lands with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance.  Plessis hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis steps to the outside.  Du Toit lands a sharp jab.  
Du Toit lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Du Toit pivots to the right of his opponent.  Du Toit attempts to land a jab, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Du Toit lands with a hard jab.  Du Toit tries to land a jab, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit hits home with a right hook.  
Du Toit attempts to land a left uppercut, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit pivots to the right of his opponent.  Plessis digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Du Toit lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Du Toit manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Du Toit hits home with a right hook.  
Du Toit digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Plessis's liver.  
Du Toit is on target with a right uppercut to Plessis's body.  Du Toit attempts to land a right hook, but Plessis parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Du Toit pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Du Toit advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Plessis lands with a sharp jab.  
Du Toit lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Du Toit lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Du Toit throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  Plessis throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Du Toit finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Du Toit pivots from in front of his opponent.  Plessis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Du Toit advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Du Toit cuts off the ring, trapping Plessis on the ropes.  Du Toit drives a right hook into Plessis's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Du Toit's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Plessis's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Plessis connects with a cross.  
Du Toit steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Plessis connects with a solid cross.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance.  Plessis drives a stinging right hook into Du Toit's body.  
Du Toit advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Du Toit feints a left, and then drives a left uppercut into Plessis's body.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Du Toit advances into close range.  Du Toit drives a left hook into Plessis's body.  Plessis wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Du Toit has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a slight cut above the right eye.  .  
Plessis lands a jab to Du Toit's body.  
Du Toit closes the distance.  Plessis is on target with a firm left uppercut to Du Toit's ribs.  
Du Toit is looking to close the distance.  Du Toit pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Du Toit feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  Du Toit attempts to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Du Toit closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Plessis tries to land a cross, but Du Toit sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Du Toit pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Du Toit drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Du Toit walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Du Toit lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Du Toit: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 92  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Port Elizabeth, South Africa.... John Du Toit

Fight Statistics
Du Toit: 
Total Punches Thrown: 334                           
Total Punches Landed: 138                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 253                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 75                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24