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06/09/2037
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Sam Van der Sandt vs Ntsikelelo Ekstein

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Durban Mnyamane, Durban,  taking place on 02/07/2037:

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 (22(3) - 11(1) - 2) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Ntsikelelo Ekstein(16 - 2(1)) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Van der Sandt weighed in at 129 pounds and 8 ounces, while Ekstein weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Corey Nzimande, and the three ringside judges are Lehlohonolo Cardoso, Ollie Rensburg and Ebi Muthambi.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Van der Sandt is whaling away with hooks, but Ekstein keeps his defence tight.  Van der Sandt lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt connects with a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ekstein throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt lands a left hook.  
Ekstein tries to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Ekstein's liver.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Ekstein advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Van der Sandt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance.  Van der Sandt contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein hits home with an overhand right.  Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Ekstein lands with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt connects with a cross.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right uppercut to Ekstein's body.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein attempts to land an overhand left, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Van der Sandt lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt drives a left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekstein time to recover.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Van der Sandt attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's ribs.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt drives a solid left uppercut into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein connects with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein drives a cross into Van der Sandt's body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt drives a jab into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt digs in a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to Ekstein's ribs.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross.  Van der Sandt tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  Ekstein attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's ribs.  
Van der Sandt finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Van der Sandt hits home with a left hook.  Van der Sandt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekstein time to recover.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekstein dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein drives a right hook into Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a straight 1 - 2.  Van der Sandt tries to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  Van der Sandt tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Van der Sandt drives a stinging right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Sandt circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ekstein lands a jab.  
Van der Sandt strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ekstein tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Van der Sandt throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt lands a solid cross.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Van der Sandt lands a jab.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Sandt lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ekstein tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to Ekstein's body.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

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

Fight Statistics
Van der Sandt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 352                           
Total Punches Landed: 117                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22                            

Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 360                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 101                           
Total Jabs Landed: 19