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20/06/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Armani Mxenge

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 31/08/2027:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
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 (3 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Armani Mxenge(2 - 0) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Ekstein and Mxenge weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Karabaja, and the three ringside judges are Justus De Vries, Isaac Chohan and Max De Jager.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein advances into close range and lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Mxenge's body.  
Mxenge sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mxenge tries to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and connects with a solid right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mxenge's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mxenge lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mxenge's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mxenge's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein closes the distance and digs in a firm right hook to Mxenge's ribs.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mxenge throws a left hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mxenge's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekstein walks Mxenge down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Mxenge throws a right uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mxenge's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a firm right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into Mxenge's body.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Mxenge behind the head. 
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mxenge's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging right hook to Mxenge's ribcage.  
Ekstein forces Mxenge to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mxenge attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein drives a stinging left hook into Mxenge's body.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mxenge throws a right hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mxenge's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ekstein lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ekstein lands a stinging right hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein connects with a firm right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein walks Mxenge onto the ropes.  Ekstein lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mxenge is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. Mxenge's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Mxenge to the neutral corner.  He warns Ekstein to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mxenge hits home with a right hook.  
Mxenge connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekstein leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mxenge tries to tag Ekstein on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mxenge sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Mxenge's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein hits home with a solid cross.  
Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a stiff jab.  
Mxenge throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mxenge pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Mxenge switches the action to the outside.  Mxenge quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mxenge throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mxenge: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


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: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 63                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 154                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Mxenge: 
Total Punches Thrown: 156                           
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3