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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Jamar Phiri vs Sam Van der Sandt

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal promoted show at Ethekwini Gym, Durban,  taking place on 31/08/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Jamar Phiri (10 - 1) who hails from Khayelitsha, South Africa and Sam Van der Sandt(7 - 2) from Durban, South Africa.  Phiri weighed in at 130 pounds, while Van der Sandt weighed in at 129 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Louis Muamba, and the three ringside judges are Corey Nzimande, Cody Fuani and Louis Muamba.  

Round 1: 

Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt pivots to the left of his opponent.  Phiri hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Phiri steps inside.  Phiri goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Van der Sandt time to recover.  
Phiri forces Van der Sandt to retreat onto the ropes.  Phiri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt pivots from in front of his opponent.  Phiri lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Phiri gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Phiri is on target with a solid left hook.  
Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Van der Sandt lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a right hook.  
Phiri hits home with a right hook.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Phiri closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross to his opponents body.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a solid right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Van der Sandt lands a cross.  Van der Sandt tries to land a cross, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Van der Sandt's ribs.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Phiri lands a jab.  
Phiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Phiri's body.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Van der Sandt digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt lands a firm left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt lands a sharp jab.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a sharp jab.  
Phiri lands a cross.  
Van der Sandt walks Phiri onto the ropes.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Phiri throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Van der Sandt digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Van der Sandt feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a solid jab.  
Phiri tries to land a left uppercut, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Phiri is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Phiri feints a cross, and then hits home with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Van der Sandt sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Phiri lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Phiri is on target with a jab.  
Phiri hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Phiri digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt lands a solid jab.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Van der Sandt throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep his distance.  Phiri hits home with a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Van der Sandt lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Van der Sandt is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Phiri lands a solid left hook.  
Van der Sandt is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside.  Phiri is on target with a cross.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt drives a firm left hook into Phiri's ribs.  Van der Sandt throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Phiri lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt steps to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Phiri is on target with a stinging right hook to Van der Sandt's ribcage.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent.  Phiri lands a jab.  
Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Van der Sandt feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Phiri steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt drives a firm right hook into Phiri's body.  
Van der Sandt connects with a sharp left hook.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross.  
Phiri steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt drives a left uppercut into Phiri's body.  
Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Phiri lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Phiri closes the distance and drives a firm left hook into Van der Sandt's body.  Phiri tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Phiri is on target with a solid right hook.  
Phiri steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Phiri steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Van der Sandt connects with a stinging cross.  
Phiri closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt lands a sharp right hook.  
Phiri attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt drives a solid right hook into Phiri's body.  Van der Sandt throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Phiri closes the distance.  Van der Sandt lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt attempts to land a right uppercut, but Phiri dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Phiri advances into close range and walks Van der Sandt onto the ropes.  Phiri lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Phiri advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Van der Sandt connects with a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Phiri quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Phiri drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Van der Sandt drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left hook to Phiri's body.  
Van der Sandt digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Phiri gets on the inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Van der Sandt lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Phiri is on target with a left hook.  
Phiri hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Phiri's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 7 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent.  Phiri lands a solid left hook.  
Phiri lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Phiri is on target with a jab.  
Van der Sandt attempts to land a jab, but Phiri blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Phiri feints a cross, and then tries to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Van der Sandt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Van der Sandt lands a left hook.  
Van der Sandt connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Phiri is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Phiri drives a left hook into Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt manouvers Phiri onto the ropes.  Phiri lands a cross.  
Phiri advances into close range and connects with a right uppercut.  
Phiri lands a jab.  
Phiri is on target with a firm left hook.  
Phiri advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt tries to land a left hook, but Phiri sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt walks his opponent into the corner.  Phiri attempts to land a left hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Phiri sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Phiri attempts to land a jab, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Phiri advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Phiri digs in a left hook to Van der Sandt's body.  
Van der Sandt pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Phiri closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Phiri is on target with a right uppercut.  
Van der Sandt hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt digs in a right hook to Phiri's ribs.  
Phiri hits home with a right hook.  
Van der Sandt sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Phiri connects with a solid left hook.  
Phiri connects with a right hook.  
Phiri digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Phiri lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Phiri tries to land a left uppercut, but Van der Sandt parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt is on target with a solid left hook to Phiri's body.  
Phiri steps inside.  Van der Sandt is on target with a right hook to Phiri's ribcage.  
Phiri lands a left hook.  
Van der Sandt lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Van der Sandt switches the action to the outside.  Phiri tries to land a cross, but Van der Sandt sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Phiri manouvers Van der Sandt into a corner.  Phiri connects with a right uppercut.  
Phiri attempts to land a right hook, but Van der Sandt blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Phiri steps inside.  Phiri throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Van der Sandt's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Van der Sandt's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Van der Sandt tries to step out of his opponents range.  Phiri lands a jab.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance.  Van der Sandt drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Phiri drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Phiri advances into close range.  Van der Sandt digs in a left uppercut to Phiri's body.  
Van der Sandt connects with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a cross.  
Van der Sandt is on target with a left hook to Phiri's body.  
Phiri is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Van der Sandt's body.  
Phiri pivots to the left of his opponent.  Van der Sandt connects with a firm cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Phiri: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Van der Sandt: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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


Final Scorecards: 113 - 115  113 - 115  113 - 115

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

Fight Statistics
Phiri: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 270                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Van der Sandt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 338                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25