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22/09/2030
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Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Napoleon Zungu

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 30/05/2027:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Ekstein (1 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Napoleon Zungu(1 - 3) from iBhayi, South Africa.  Ekstein weighed in at 126 pounds, while Zungu weighed in at 125 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Aenas Van der Walt, and the three ringside judges are Tshepo Nqakula, Charel Cilliers and Tshepo Dikgacoi.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein lands a stinging left hook.  
Ekstein lands a firm left hook.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zungu drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Zungu throws a right uppercut, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Zungu throws a left hook, but Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Zungu's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop fouling.  
Ekstein hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein drives a right hook into Zungu's ribcage.  
Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zungu lands a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Zungu throws a right hook, but Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Zungu is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  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.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Zungu accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ekstein.  
Zungu sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein connects with a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zungu's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Zungu pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a solid left hook to Zungu's body.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zungu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zungu's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Zungu's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Zungu gets on the inside.  Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein attempts to land a right hook, but Zungu blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekstein steps inside and digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Ekstein digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Zungu pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Zungu's body.  
Zungu quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a stinging left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Zungu gets on the inside.  Ekstein connects with a stinging right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ekstein dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Ekstein.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ekstein throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Ekstein tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Zungu's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  
Ekstein is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Zungu throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Zungu closes the distance.  Ekstein digs in a left uppercut to Zungu's body.  
Zungu hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Zungu's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Zungu hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  As Ekstein tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Zungu has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ekstein hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein tries to land a jab, but Zungu slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein advances into close range and drives a left hook into Zungu's ribs.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekstein drives a sharp right hook into Zungu's body.  Ekstein throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Zungu time to recover.  
Zungu is on target with a right uppercut.  
Zungu sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a right hook to Zungu's ribcage.  
Zungu closes the distance.  Ekstein connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Zungu tries to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zungu feints a cross, but Ekstein ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Zungu connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein drives a left uppercut into Zungu's body.  
Zungu digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Zungu: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Nhlakanipho Ekstein

Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 102                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Zungu: 
Total Punches Thrown: 110                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 98                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4