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09/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Thulani Mbekile vs Elewijt Van der Sandt

Boxing Daily Report from the Eghenyan Promotions promoted show at Eghenyan Gym, Port Elizabeth,  taking place on 25/01/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  On the line tonight is the South Africa Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Thulani Mbekile (6 - 1) who hails from East London, South Africa and Elewijt Van der Sandt(7 - 4 - 3) from Khayelitsha, South Africa.  Mbekile weighed in at 121 pounds and 13 ounces, while Van der Sandt weighed in at 121 pounds and 14 ounces.  
The referee tonight is John Kisombo, and the three ringside judges are Mason Baramoto, Lemme Van der Linde and Luvolwethu Motupa.  

Round 1: 

Mbekile lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile forces Van der Sandt to back into a neutral corner.  Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Mbekile digs in a right hook to Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Mbekile lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mbekile steps inside and walks Van der Sandt into a neutral corner.  Mbekile hits home with a right hook.  
Mbekile lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
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
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mbekile drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the left of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Sandt is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Mbekile hits home with a firm cross.  
Mbekile steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile is on target with a right uppercut to Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mbekile drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile is on target with a right hook.  
Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Van der Sandt finds the target with a jab.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Van der Sandt's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mbekile lands a jab.  
Mbekile advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile manouvers Van der Sandt into the red corner.  Mbekile lands a right hook.  
Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Mbekile is on target with a firm right hook to Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mbekile is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mbekile steps inside.  Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile drives a left hook into Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mbekile lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Mbekile is on target with a left uppercut to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbekile is on target with a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mbekile lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile digs in a right uppercut to Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbekile drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and walks Van der Sandt into a corner.  Mbekile digs in a stinging left hook to Van der Sandt's liver.  
Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van der Sandt connects with an overhand left.  
Mbekile advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile lands a cross.  
Mbekile hits home with a solid cross.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a solid right hook.  
Mbekile digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Mbekile finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Mbekile steps inside.  Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt lands a stinging jab.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mbekile advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Sandt tries to land a jab, but Mbekile sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Mbekile closes the distance and lands a sharp right hook.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbekile lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile connects with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mbekile.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbekile lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mbekile lands a left hook.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mbekile is on target with a solid cross.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Van der Sandt hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Mbekile's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Mbekile lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mbekile forces Van der Sandt to retreat into a corner.  Mbekile pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mbekile closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Mbekile advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Mbekile drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Mbekile tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbekile drives a right uppercut into Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Van der Sandt dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mbekile is on target with a cross.  
Mbekile advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mbekile lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  Van der Sandt is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Mbekile is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a jab.  
Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Mbekile 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 feints a cross, and then throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mbekile advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Mbekile sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Mbekile advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbekile drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile digs in a right hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Mbekile clinches his opponent.  Mbekile is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mbekile to stop fouling.  
Mbekile walks Van der Sandt down, trapping him in the corner.  Mbekile sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Van der Sandt throws a right hook, but Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  Mbekile leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mbekile is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Mbekile lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Mbekile advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Sandt lands a left hook.  
Mbekile is on target with a left hook.  
Mbekile closes the distance and digs in a sharp left uppercut to Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile hits home with a cross.  
Mbekile advances into close range.  Mbekile pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Mbekile gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbekile lands a right hook.  
Mbekile forces Van der Sandt to back into the ropes.  Mbekile connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt lands a left uppercut.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mbekile connects with a left hook.  
Mbekile digs in a firm right hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Mbekile closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Mbekile slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mbekile gets on the inside.  Mbekile quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Mbekile manages to force Van der Sandt into a corner.  Mbekile lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Mbekile closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Van der Sandt almost instantly recovers. 
Mbekile manouvers Van der Sandt into the blue corner.  Mbekile is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  Mbekile holds on to his opponent.  Mbekile leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Van der Sandt pushes his forearm into Mbekile's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Van der Sandt to stop fouling.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mbekile pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Mbekile hits home with a stiff jab.  
Mbekile forces Van der Sandt to retreat into the blue corner.  Van der Sandt connects with a right hook.  
Mbekile lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mbekile tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbekile is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Van der Sandt recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Mbekile digs in a stinging left hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Mbekile lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mbekile manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Mbekile lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mbekile lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Mbekile throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mbekile: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from East London, South Africa.... Thulani Mbekile

Fight Statistics
Mbekile: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 407                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 229                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Van der Sandt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 10