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27/06/2044
EOD Running: ProTraining
Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Essien Chigumbura

Boxing Daily Report from the AI South Africa-Gauteng promoted show at Soweto Hall, Soweto,  taking place on 03/04/2042:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Southern African Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Ekstein (40(23) - 18(15)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Essien Chigumbura(33 - 17(4)) from Harare, Zimbabwe.  Ekstein weighed in at 125 pounds And 15 ounces, while Chigumbura weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quaashie Duncan, and the three ringside judges are Bernardus Hertzog, Johnny Kamalebo and Eric Van der Westhuizen.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Chigumbura throws a left uppercut, but Ekstein ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Chigumbura's ribs.  
Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura manouvers Ekstein onto the ropes.  Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a cross to Chigumbura's body.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ekstein digs in a left uppercut to Chigumbura's liver.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekstein drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein steps inside and walks Chigumbura onto the ropes.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Chigumbura leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Chigumbura's face.  The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Chigumbura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Chigumbura lands a left hook.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Chigumbura is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Chigumbura and breaks the clinch.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm right hook.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  Chigumbura throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein feints a jab, but Chigumbura ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left hook, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Chigumbura attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein lands a right uppercut.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chigumbura lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Chigumbura's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Chigumbura drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Chigumbura parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Chigumbura lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Ekstein tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Chigumbura behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ekstein.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a stinging jab.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Ekstein hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein hits home with a firm left hook.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Chigumbura's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Chigumbura steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Chigumbura hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Ekstein lands with a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging jab.  
Chigumbura drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Chigumbura feints a jab and triggers a left uppercut counter from Ekstein.  Chigumbura springs the trap, countering with  a left uppercut to Ekstein's body.  
Chigumbura lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Chigumbura hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Chigumbura tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp cross.  
Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Chigumbura connects with a cross.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Chigumbura walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura tries to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekstein drives a sharp left hook into Chigumbura's liver.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Chigumbura attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Chigumbura lands a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a firm left hook.  
Ekstein drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein lands a solid left uppercut.  
Ekstein hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein closes the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein lands with a stiff jab.  Ekstein attempts to land a left uppercut, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Chigumbura drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands with a sharp jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Chigumbura throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Chigumbura finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Chigumbura lands a cross.  
Chigumbura forces Ekstein to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein connects with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ekstein closes the distance.  Chigumbura throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ekstein digs in a solid left hook to Chigumbura's liver.  
Ekstein lands a ramrod jab.  
Chigumbura cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Chigumbura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  Ekstein throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Chigumbura hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Chigumbura tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  Chigumbura tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein gets on the inside.  Chigumbura is on target with a right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook to Chigumbura's ribs.  
Chigumbura is on target with a hard jab.  
Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Chigumbura connects with a right hook.  Chigumbura tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Ekstein advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ekstein drives a stinging left hook into Chigumbura's body.  
Chigumbura is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Ekstein advances into close range.  Chigumbura is on target with a right uppercut.  
Chigumbura sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a firm cross.  Ekstein tries to land a right hook, but Chigumbura parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Chigumbura switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Chigumbura is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Chigumbura parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chigumbura throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekstein closes the distance.  Chigumbura pivots to the side of his opponent.  Chigumbura attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a hard jab.  
Chigumbura is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Ekstein steps inside.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Chigumbura steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Chigumbura throws a left hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Chigumbura's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ekstein.  
Chigumbura digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Chigumbura attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a spiteful left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE CHIGUMBURA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ekstein knows it could take just a few clean shots to force the stoppage.  Ekstein lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND CHIGUMBURA IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Chigumbura cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Ekstein!  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Chigumbura: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 168                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 269                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 96                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Chigumbura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 234                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14