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21/05/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Dakarai Ayew

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, Soweto,  taking place on 25/06/2029:

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 10 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Ekstein (12(3) - 0) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Dakarai Ayew(13 - 6 - 6 - 1(NC)) from Roodepoort, South Africa.  Both Ekstein and Ayew weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quannell Poku, and the three ringside judges are Michael Grobbelaar, Siphelele Nhlapo and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ekstein tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a firm overhand right.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ayew manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp cross.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Ayew parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ekstein lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ayew switches the action to the outside.  Ayew is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ekstein lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ayew's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ayew's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Ayew's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ayew finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ayew lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayew tries to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ayew hits home with a right uppercut.  Ayew attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein feints a cross, and then lands a cross.  
Ayew is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekstein lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands with a hard jab.  
Ayew attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ayew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab to Ayew's body.  
Ayew is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein hits home with a firm left hook.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ekstein pushes his forearm into Ayew's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein manages to force Ayew into the blue corner.  Ayew hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein digs in a firm left hook to Ayew's body.  
Ayew lands a cross.  
Ekstein steps inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Ekstein steps inside and manouvers Ayew into a neutral corner.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Ayew's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ayew is on target with a cross.  
Ayew tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ayew connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a solid jab.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent.  Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekstein lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp cross.  
Ayew tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Ayew sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ayew forces Ekstein to retreat onto the ropes.  Ayew sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekstein connects with a firm cross.  
Ekstein feints a right hook, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayew manouvers Ekstein into a corner.  Ayew lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew feints a left hook, and then connects with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Ayew blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ayew hits home with an overhand right.  
Ayew walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ekstein hits home with a right uppercut.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Ayew sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ayew is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  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 sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ayew hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands with a solid jab.  
Ayew manouvers Ekstein onto the ropes.  Ayew digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands with a stiff jab.  
Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a stinging overhand right.  Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Ayew sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Ekstein's body.  
Ayew is on target with a jab.  
Ayew steps away from his opponent.  Ekstein feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew forces Ekstein to back into the ropes.  Ayew attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ayew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ayew sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Ayew's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Ekstein lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Ayew quickly recovers. 
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ayew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ayew steps away from his opponent.  Ekstein lands a solid overhand right.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ayew lands a left hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ayew tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein hits the target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ayew throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein connects with an overhand left.  
Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ayew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekstein lands with a solid jab.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ayew tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ayew contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ayew lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a stinging cross.  
Ayew tries to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Ekstein manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ayew tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein lands with a stinging jab.  
Ekstein drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Ayew is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekstein lands a cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a ramrod jab.  Ekstein tries to land a cross, but Ayew slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein forces Ayew to retreat into the corner.  Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Ayew is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ayew's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ekstein backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Ayew is whaling away with hooks, but Ekstein keeps his defence tight.  
Ayew sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ayew throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ayew is on target with a left hook.  
Ayew drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ekstein lands with a hard jab.  
Ayew finds the target with a jab.  Ayew attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein parries the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ayew drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Ekstein lands a jab to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ayew: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 219                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 349                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 214                           
Total Jabs Landed: 125                           

Ayew: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12