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08/09/2036
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Sam Van der Sandt vs Ayabulela Phiri

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Umlazi NaudÚ, Umlazi,  taking place on 04/07/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Super Featherweight 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 Sam Van der Sandt (21(3) - 11(1) - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ayabulela Phiri(11 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Van der Sandt and Phiri weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lehlohonolo Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Verlyn Selasee, Kasi Mogoeng and Thuso Ledwaba.  

Round 1: 

Van der Sandt lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Phiri closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Phiri manages to force Van der Sandt into the corner.  Phiri tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Phiri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside.  Phiri lands an overhand left.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside.  Van der Sandt feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Phiri is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt tries to land a jab, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Phiri lands a jab.  
Phiri is on target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt lands a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Phiri pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Phiri advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Phiri lands a solid jab.  
Phiri closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt connects with a right hook.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and manouvers Van der Sandt onto the ropes.  Phiri hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Phiri pivots to the right of his opponent.  Phiri drives a right uppercut into Van der Sandt's ribcage.  Phiri throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Phiri walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Phiri lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Phiri lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Phiri lands a right hook.  
Phiri steps inside.  Phiri pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Phiri is on target with a jab.  
Phiri feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Phiri steps inside and manages to force Van der Sandt into a corner.  Phiri lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Phiri lands with a ramrod jab.  
Phiri closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Phiri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phiri walks Van der Sandt onto the ropes.  Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt connects with a solid cross.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a solid cross.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt drives a left hook into Phiri's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Phiri parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Sandt drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Van der Sandt lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Phiri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri steps inside.  Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phiri closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Phiri retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Van der Sandt accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Phiri.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to Phiri's ribs.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt digs in a solid right hook to Phiri's ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Phiri has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Van der Sandt lands a solid jab.  
Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Phiri lands a right hook.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Sandt waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Phiri attempts to land a cross, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Phiri connects with a cross.  Phiri tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt lands a right hook.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Van der Sandt finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Van der Sandt drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a firm cross.  Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Phiri dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Phiri lands a jab.  
Van der Sandt connects with a sharp cross.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Phiri is on target with a jab.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a stinging cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross.  Van der Sandt tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Phiri is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance.  Phiri hits home with an overhand left.  
Phiri lands an overhand left.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Van der Sandt lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt drives a left hook into Phiri's body.  
Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Phiri lands a hard jab.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Phiri lands a spiteful jab.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Phiri's body.  
Phiri advances into close range and drives a right hook into Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Phiri advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phiri drives a right hook into Van der Sandt's ribs.  Phiri attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt hits home with a sharp cross.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Phiri parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Phiri lands a jab.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Sandt circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Phiri tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phiri lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Phiri is on target with a left hook.  
Phiri lands with a hard jab.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt lands a firm overhand right.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross.  
Phiri lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Phiri closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phiri is on target with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Phiri finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Phiri steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Phiri connects with an overhand right.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Phiri advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Phiri is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phiri drives a jab into his opponents body.  Phiri tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Phiri tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri lands with a sharp jab.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Phiri blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phiri is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Sandt lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Phiri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Sandt lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Phiri lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Phiri tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phiri hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Phiri lands a jab.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is on target with an overhand right.  
Phiri lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a jab to Phiri's body.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Phiri throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and lands a solid overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Phiri snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt drives a solid right hook into Phiri's body.  Van der Sandt tries to land a left hook, but Phiri parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Phiri steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Phiri slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt feints a right hook, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Phiri lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt connects with a solid cross.  
Phiri steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Durban, South Africa.... Sam Van der Sandt

Fight Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 124                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 284                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Phiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 266                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 28