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08/02/2033
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Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Arali Afrani

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Gold Reef Entertainment Centre, Johannesburg,  taking place on 17/12/2027:

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 (5 - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Arali Afrani(1 - 1) from East London, South Africa.  Both Ekstein and Afrani weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Kisombo, and the three ringside judges are David Khumalo, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Uba Akamenya.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to Afrani's liver.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ekstein lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Afrani is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afrani gets on the inside.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ekstein to stop fouling.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut.  Ekstein attempts to land a right uppercut, but Afrani sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afrani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Afrani advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein manages to force Afrani into the corner.  Afrani throws a left hook, but Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Afrani pushes his forearm into Ekstein's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Afrani about fouling.  
Afrani closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afrani drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Afrani's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Afrani's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

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

Round 2: 

Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a right hook.  
Ekstein feints a right hook, and then lands a jab.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein hits home with a left uppercut.  
Afrani forces Ekstein to back into a corner.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Afrani's ribs.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Afrani's body.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Afrani closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Afrani accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Ekstein.  
Ekstein lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a left uppercut to Afrani's liver.  
Ekstein closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Afrani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Afrani throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a hard jab.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Afrani advances into close range.  Ekstein lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein lands a ramrod jab.  
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: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ekstein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to Afrani's body.  
Afrani pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Afrani lands a right hook.  
Afrani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afrani tries to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afrani pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekstein steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Afrani time to recover.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook to Afrani's body.  Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a right hook.  
Afrani advances into close range.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Afrani dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Afrani hits home with a right uppercut.  
Afrani tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afrani closes the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Afrani throws a left hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Afrani is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ekstein tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Afrani behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Afrani quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ekstein connects with a left hook.  
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: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Afrani connects with a right hook.  
Afrani steps inside.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Afrani hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afrani is looking to close the distance.  Afrani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Afrani's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ekstein is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Afrani's ribs.  
Ekstein drives a right hook into Afrani's body.  
Afrani advances into close range and attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein connects with a right uppercut.  
Afrani pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Afrani sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Afrani sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Afrani lands a firm cross.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Afrani pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Afrani: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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: 289                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 149                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Afrani: 
Total Punches Thrown: 126                           
Total Punches Landed: 16                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 109                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2