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21/08/2033
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Mike Nguaku vs Ambroos Plessis

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Pretoria Van der Vyver, Pretoria,  taking place on 31/05/2023:

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 mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Flyweight 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 Mike Nguaku (7 - 7) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Ambroos Plessis(10 - 2) from Randburg, South Africa.  Both Nguaku and Plessis weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is William Ekstein, and the three ringside judges are Tokelo Motupa, Quoitrel Sotyu and Quannell Poku.  

Round 1: 

Nguaku tries to keep the action at long range.  Nguaku feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis advances into close range and manages to force Nguaku into a neutral corner.  Plessis connects with a left hook.  
Plessis lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  Nguaku wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Plessis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Plessis steps inside.  Nguaku connects with a right hook.  
Plessis advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Nguaku on the ropes.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku attempts to land a left hook, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Nguaku tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Nguaku is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Nguaku's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Nguaku is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Nguaku advances into close range.  Plessis connects with a sharp right hook.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nguaku attempts to land a left hook, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Plessis lands a ramrod jab.  
Plessis steps to the outside.  Nguaku finds the target with a jab.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance and walks Nguaku down, trapping him on the ropes.  Nguaku connects with a left hook.  
Plessis lands with a ramrod jab.  
Plessis steps inside and manages to force Nguaku onto the ropes.  Nguaku hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Plessis steps to the outside.  Nguaku is on target with an overhand left.  
Plessis steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Nguaku steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a left hook.  
Plessis connects with a stinging right uppercut.  
Plessis closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Nguaku connects with a cross.  
Nguaku is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Plessis advances into close range and manouvers Nguaku into the corner.  Plessis lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis closes the distance and drives a right hook into Nguaku's body.  
Nguaku steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Nguaku's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku tries to land a left hook, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Nguaku's body.  
Nguaku lands a left hook.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Plessis steps inside.  Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Plessis lands an overhand left.  
Plessis lands a right hook.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nguaku hits home with an overhand right.  Nguaku attempts to land a cross, but Plessis sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Nguaku steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis hits home with a solid right hook.  
Nguaku is on target with a cross.  
Nguaku switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Plessis closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Plessis is looking to close the distance.  Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent.  Nguaku tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Plessis is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Nguaku's body.  
Nguaku steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Plessis snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Plessis gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Nguaku slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Plessis connects with a stinging cross.  
Nguaku quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Nguaku throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nguaku lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Plessis is on target with a firm right hook.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Plessis feints a left, and then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Plessis digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Plessis advances into close range.  Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Plessis lands a solid right hook.  
Plessis advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nguaku connects with a cross.  
Plessis gets on the inside.  Plessis pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Plessis walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Plessis quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Nguaku lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Plessis lands a left uppercut.  
Nguaku is on target with a left hook.  
Nguaku hits home with a right hook.  
Plessis steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Plessis sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nguaku steps inside.  Plessis is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Nguaku is on target with a cross.  
Nguaku is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Plessis pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nguaku connects with a cross.  
Plessis steps inside and digs in a right hook to Nguaku's body.  
Plessis pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nguaku tries to land a jab, but Plessis slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Plessis connects with a right hook.  
Plessis pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Plessis closes the distance.  Nguaku wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Plessis dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Plessis's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Plessis steps to the outside.  Nguaku hits home with an overhand left.  
Nguaku closes the distance.  Plessis hits home with a left hook.  
Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Plessis is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nguaku hits home with an overhand left.  
Nguaku lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Nguaku lands a cross.  
Nguaku connects with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Nguaku lands a cross.  
Nguaku hits home with a cross.  
Nguaku sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nguaku tries to land a cross, but Plessis blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nguaku connects with a cross.  
Nguaku is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Plessis on the ropes.  Nguaku connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Nguaku: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Plessis: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 98  93 - 97  93 - 97

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

Fight Statistics
Nguaku: 
Total Punches Thrown: 226                           
Total Punches Landed: 60                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Plessis: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 89                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8