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06/06/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Ben Katekelayi vs Elewijt Van der Sandt

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at University of Western Cape Stadium, Cape Town,  taking place on 18/05/2029:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Western Cape Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ben Katekelayi (12 - 0) who hails from Cape Town, South Africa and Elewijt Van der Sandt(13 - 14 - 5) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Katekelayi weighed in at 121 pounds and 13 ounces, while Van der Sandt weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kasi Hlatshwayo, and the three ringside judges are Runako Mashaba, La Vonn Dorkenoo and Chike Waris.  

Round 1: 

Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katekelayi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Katekelayi lands a sharp jab.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi steps inside.  Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Katekelayi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and forces Van der Sandt to back into the corner.  Katekelayi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katekelayi lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi digs in a right hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Katekelayi connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Katekelayi is on target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside.  Katekelayi lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi closes the distance.  Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi lands a jab.  
Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance.  Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Van der Sandt's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Katekelayi advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Van der Sandt drives a left hook into Katekelayi's body.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Katekelayi closes the distance.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Katekelayi lands a right hook.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a jab, but Katekelayi blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a firm cross.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Katekelayi tries to land a cross, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Van der Sandt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Katekelayi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt advances into close range.  Katekelayi is on target with a left hook.  
Katekelayi tries to land a cross, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katekelayi steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi hits home with a sharp cross.  
Katekelayi finds the target with a jab.  Katekelayi tries to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Van der Sandt steps inside.  Katekelayi digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Van der Sandt is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a firm cross.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Katekelayi is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katekelayi is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Katekelayi forces Van der Sandt to retreat into the red corner.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a cross, but Katekelayi sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Katekelayi goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Van der Sandt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross.  
Katekelayi lands a jab.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands with a spiteful jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Katekelayi hits home with a right hook.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Katekelayi lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt steps inside.  Katekelayi connects with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Katekelayi steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt walks Katekelayi into the corner.  Katekelayi connects with a right hook.  
Katekelayi is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt is looking to close the distance.  Katekelayi drives a right uppercut into Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Katekelayi lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps inside.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps inside.  Katekelayi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range.  Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Katekelayi steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Katekelayi lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Katekelayi is on target with a jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Katekelayi lands a ramrod jab.  
Van der Sandt closes the distance.  Katekelayi digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a sharp jab.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Katekelayi is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Katekelayi lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Sandt dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Katekelayi hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt closes the distance.  Katekelayi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Katekelayi hits the target with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance.  Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Van der Sandt gets on the inside.  Katekelayi is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Katekelayi connects with a cross.  
Katekelayi is on target with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Katekelayi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Sandt finds the target with a jab.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt gets on the inside.  Katekelayi lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Katekelayi is on target with a jab.  
Katekelayi is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Katekelayi hits home with a firm right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Katekelayi feints a cross, but Van der Sandt does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Katekelayi finds the target with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Katekelayi hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Katekelayi steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Katekelayi hits home with a left hook.  
Katekelayi is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt closes the distance.  Katekelayi lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Katekelayi is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Katekelayi manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Katekelayi pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Katekelayi's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a cross.  
Katekelayi hits home with an overhand right.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a hard jab.  
Katekelayi hits home with an overhand right.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Katekelayi tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a firm overhand right.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Katekelayi sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt advances into close range.  Katekelayi lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Katekelayi attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Katekelayi lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi connects with a firm cross.  
Katekelayi is on target with a cross.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Katekelayi connects with a solid cross.  
Katekelayi is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Katekelayi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Katekelayi's body.  
Katekelayi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Katekelayi throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Katekelayi switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi hits home with an overhand left.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Katekelayi connects with a solid cross.  
Katekelayi lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi is on target with an overhand left.  
Katekelayi lands an overhand right.  
Katekelayi hits home with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a left hook, but Katekelayi slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Katekelayi is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Katekelayi connects with a right hook.  
Katekelayi lands a jab.  
Katekelayi steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Katekelayi steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cape Town, South Africa.... Ben Katekelayi

Fight Statistics
Katekelayi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 252                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 214                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 67                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 62                            

Van der Sandt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 120                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5