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24/09/2030
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Ambroos Plessis vs Mike Nguaku

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Ian Van Ryneveld Gym, Soweto,  taking place on 31/01/2023:

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 final eliminator for the South Africa Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ambroos Plessis (9 - 2) who hails from Randburg, South Africa and Mike Nguaku(7 - 6) from Pretoria, South Africa.  Plessis weighed in at 111 pounds and 10 ounces, while Nguaku weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ubanwa Koranteng, and the three ringside judges are Thomas Kotze, Tshepo Dikgacoi and Vuyisile Sekola.  

Round 1: 

Plessis is looking to keep his distance.  Plessis feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Nguaku pivots to the right of his opponent.  Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Plessis hits the target with a solid jab.  
Nguaku is looking to close the distance.  Plessis hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Plessis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Nguaku's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 3                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Plessis lands a cross.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis hits home with an overhand left.  
Plessis is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Plessis lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Plessis hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Plessis tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Nguaku sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Plessis attempts to land a jab, but Nguaku parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Plessis is on target with a stinging cross.  
Plessis stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Nguaku attempts to land an overhand left, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Nguaku manouvers Plessis into a neutral corner.  Plessis lands a firm left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside.  Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Plessis lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis is on target with a solid cross.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Nguaku advances into close range.  Plessis lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Plessis feints a jab, but Nguaku does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Plessis finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Plessis finds the target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Nguaku is on target with a right hook to Plessis's ribs.  
Plessis drives a jab into Nguaku's body.  
Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Plessis manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Plessis hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nguaku is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis steps to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Plessis lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Nguaku gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nguaku lands a right hook.  
Plessis steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Nguaku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis lands a left hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a solid jab.  
Nguaku tries to land a cross, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Nguaku forces Plessis to retreat onto the ropes.  Nguaku attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Plessis's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nguaku is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Plessis tries to land a jab, but Nguaku sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku pivots to the left of his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a left uppercut.  
Nguaku tries to land a jab, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nguaku forces Plessis to retreat into a corner.  Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis attempts to land a jab, but Nguaku sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku pivots to the side of his opponent.  Plessis is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis digs in a right hook to Nguaku's ribs.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis connects with a cross.  
Plessis lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Nguaku pivots from in front of his opponent.  Plessis hits home with a solid jab.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis hits home with a left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a stinging right hook.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Plessis hits home with a sharp cross.  
Plessis lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 7 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Plessis lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Plessis hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Plessis tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Nguaku advances into close range.  Plessis is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  Plessis tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Nguaku hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis lands two jabs followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Nguaku steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Plessis dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Nguaku sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis tries to keep the action at long range.  Plessis feints a left, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a sharp jab.  
Plessis is on target with a jab.  
Plessis finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Nguaku gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Plessis hits home with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nguaku lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nguaku gets on the inside.  Plessis lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Plessis hits home with a cross.  
Plessis lands an overhand left.  
Plessis lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Plessis switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Nguaku gets on the inside.  Plessis is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Plessis lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis attempts to land a right hook, but Nguaku sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Plessis lands a stinging jab.  
Plessis throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent.  Plessis feints a cross, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis is on target with a cross.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance.  Plessis sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Plessis steps to the outside and lands a jab to Nguaku's body.  
Plessis lands a stiff jab.  
Plessis lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Nguaku is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Plessis is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Plessis steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Plessis is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a cross to Nguaku's body.  
Nguaku gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Plessis lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Nguaku throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Plessis's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Nguaku is on target with an overhand left.  
Plessis lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 12 Statistics
Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Randburg, South Africa.... Ambroos Plessis

Fight Statistics
Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 232                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 391                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 216                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 201                           
Total Jabs Landed: 122                           

Nguaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 0