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15/09/2034
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Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Mason Kankuenda

Boxing Daily Report from the Ssenjovu Promotions promoted show at Umlazi Theron, Umlazi,  taking place on 02/07/2034:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-KwaZulu-Natal Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Nhlakanipho Ekstein (4 - 5 - 5) who hails from Durban, South Africa and Mason Kankuenda(4 - 0) from Umlazi, South Africa.  Both Ekstein and Kankuenda weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lehlohonolo Cardoso, and the three ringside judges are Louis Muamba, Cody Fuani and Cole Makwetla.  

Round 1: 

Ekstein lands a jab.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankuenda cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kankuenda is on target with a solid cross.  
Ekstein is on target with an overhand right.  
Kankuenda connects with a stinging cross.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and walks Ekstein into the corner.  Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Kankuenda hits home with a firm left hook.  
Kankuenda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Kankuenda lands a right hook.  
Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein feints a jab, but Kankuenda ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Kankuenda gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Kankuenda steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Kankuenda dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Kankuenda closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Kankuenda is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein is on target with an overhand right.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankuenda steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein tries to land an overhand left, but Kankuenda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankuenda connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into Ekstein's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ekstein's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 3: 

Kankuenda feints a left, and then digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kankuenda hits home with a firm cross.  
Kankuenda closes the distance.  Kankuenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kankuenda connects with a solid overhand right.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein tries to land a left hook, but Kankuenda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda walks Ekstein down, trapping him on the ropes.  Kankuenda lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Kankuenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside.  Kankuenda pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kankuenda closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kankuenda closes the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Kankuenda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankuenda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kankuenda hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Kankuenda lands a solid right uppercut.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Kankuenda pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Kankuenda connects with a left hook.  
Kankuenda digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Kankuenda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  As Ekstein tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Kankuenda has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Kankuenda connects with a solid left hook.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Kankuenda closes the distance.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kankuenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Kankuenda lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Kankuenda lands a cross.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and digs in a sharp right uppercut to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ekstein lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Kankuenda lands a cross.  
Kankuenda steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Kankuenda connects with a right hook.  
Kankuenda cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Kankuenda lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankuenda is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda forces Ekstein to back into a neutral corner.  Kankuenda connects with a right hook.  
Kankuenda is on target with a right hook.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Kankuenda cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Kankuenda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Kankuenda hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Kankuenda cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein in the red corner.  Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Kankuenda steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Kankuenda lands a stinging left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Kankuenda digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Kankuenda lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Kankuenda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  Kankuenda throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Kankuenda connects with a cross.  
Kankuenda steps inside and digs in a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Kankuenda connects with a right hook.  
Kankuenda lands a sharp cross.  
Kankuenda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Kankuenda drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Ekstein throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Kankuenda closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and digs in a firm left hook to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Kankuenda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Kankuenda time to recover.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range.  Kankuenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Kankuenda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Kankuenda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Kankuenda steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  EKSTEIN IS HURT!  
Ekstein now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Kankuenda lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Kankuenda connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Kankuenda advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Kankuenda digs in a sharp right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Ekstein's ribs.  
Kankuenda is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a corner.  Kankuenda lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda connects with a left uppercut.  
Kankuenda lands a cross.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Kankuenda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda steps inside.  Kankuenda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Kankuenda throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Kankuenda gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Kankuenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Kankuenda's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 9: 

Kankuenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a cross.  
Kankuenda walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Kankuenda is on target with a cross.  
Kankuenda hits home with a left hook.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Kankuenda is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Kankuenda lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Kankuenda feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Kankuenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Kankuenda finds the target with a hard jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Kankuenda blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Kankuenda attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Kankuenda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Kankuenda is on target with a jab.  
Kankuenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and whips in a big left hook to his opponents liver.  EKSTEIN IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Kankuenda drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Kankuenda is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Kankuenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 99  90 - 99  90 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Umlazi, South Africa.... Mason Kankuenda

Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 184                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Kankuenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 357                           
Total Punches Landed: 196                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 304                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11