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09/08/2031
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Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Denzel Mabudafhasi

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 31/10/2027:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 8 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Ekstein (4 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Denzel Mabudafhasi(2 - 0) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Ekstein and Mabudafhasi weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Tshepo Dikgacoi, and the three ringside judges are Quoitrel Sotyu, Colin Ntambwe and Vince Van Deventer.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mabudafhasi connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mabudafhasi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop fouling.  
Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mabudafhasi attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein feints a cross, and then hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Mabudafhasi's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop fouling.  
Mabudafhasi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mabudafhasi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Mabudafhasi lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mabudafhasi is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Mabudafhasi accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ekstein.  
Mabudafhasi pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mabudafhasi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mabudafhasi's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ekstein lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mabudafhasi gets on the inside.  Mabudafhasi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mabudafhasi steps inside.  Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and drives a left hook into Mabudafhasi's liver.  
Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mabudafhasi lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mabudafhasi's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mabudafhasi is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a right hook to Mabudafhasi's body.  
Mabudafhasi gets on the inside.  Ekstein lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  
Ekstein hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to Mabudafhasi's body.  
Mabudafhasi feints a cross, fooling Ekstein into launching a right hook counter.  Mabudafhasi avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mabudafhasi advances into close range.  Ekstein connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Mabudafhasi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Mabudafhasi sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mabudafhasi attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Mabudafhasi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mabudafhasi throws a right hook, but Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a left uppercut.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mabudafhasi pushes his forearm into Ekstein's face.  The referee warns Mabudafhasi and breaks the clinch.  
Ekstein closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mabudafhasi quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mabudafhasi pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Mabudafhasi is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop holding.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ekstein.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mabudafhasi advances into close range.  Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mabudafhasi advances into close range.  Ekstein is on target with a right hook.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Mabudafhasi gets on the inside.  Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein digs in a right hook to Mabudafhasi's ribcage.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein digs in a left hook to Mabudafhasi's body.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance.  Mabudafhasi throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein hits home with a firm cross.  
Ekstein is on target with a solid cross.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mabudafhasi tries to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Mabudafhasi throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mabudafhasi feints a right hook, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mabudafhasi closes the distance.  Ekstein lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mabudafhasi's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop holding.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  
Mabudafhasi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a cross.  
Mabudafhasi is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mabudafhasi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

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

Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 296                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Mabudafhasi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1