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15/08/2035
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Nhlakanipho Ekstein vs Peter Delle

Boxing Daily Report from the South African Boxers promoted show at Pretoria Rahman, Pretoria,  taking place on 09/02/2035:

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 semi final eliminator for the 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 (30(16) - 2(2)) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and Peter Delle(23(7) - 10(2)) from Achiaman, Ghana.  Ekstein weighed in at 125 pounds And 13 ounces, while Delle weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is John Kisombo, and the three ringside judges are Here Van Heerden, Kyrone Letsholonyane and Peter Mbalula.  

Round 1: 

Delle gets on the inside.  Ekstein attempts to land a right uppercut, but Delle sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Delle gets on the inside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Delle lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Delle hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle gets on the inside.  Delle pivots to the left of his opponent.  Delle connects with a firm right uppercut.  Delle throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Delle's body.  
Delle finds the target with a jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Delle dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Delle lands a right uppercut.  
Delle walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Ekstein lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a firm left hook to Delle's liver.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Delle advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Delle tries to land a right hook, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Delle steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Delle gets on the inside and walks Ekstein down, trapping him in the corner.  Delle lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside.  Delle feints a jab, but Ekstein ignores the feint and lands with a firm right hook.  
Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein is on target with a right uppercut to Delle's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Delle manages to force Ekstein onto the ropes.  Delle lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Delle throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Delle throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Delle walks Ekstein onto the ropes.  Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Delle slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Ekstein's ribs.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ekstein lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Delle advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  Delle attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Delle manages to force Ekstein onto the ropes.  Delle lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Delle sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Delle gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Ekstein is on target with a solid left uppercut to Delle's body.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Delle attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and forces Ekstein to back into the ropes.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Delle lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein digs in a right hook to Delle's body.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside.  Delle attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and manages to force Ekstein onto the ropes.  Delle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Delle lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  Delle tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein hits home with an overhand right.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Ekstein throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Delle connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a sharp jab.  
Delle tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Delle lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ekstein connects with a right hook.  Delle wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ekstein has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Delle advances into close range.  Ekstein is on target with a right hook to Delle's ribcage.  
Ekstein steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Delle gets on the inside.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Delle cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein in the corner.  Delle connects with a sharp left hook.  
Delle drives a firm left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Delle lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Delle is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Delle finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Delle gets on the inside and lands a firm left hook.  
Delle lands with a spiteful jab.  Delle attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Delle gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Delle advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
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: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Delle hits home with a left uppercut.  
Delle connects with a left hook.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Delle is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Delle about fouling.  
Delle drives a right uppercut into Ekstein's ribcage.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Delle lands a sharp jab.  Delle tries to land a right uppercut, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Delle digs in a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Delle sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ekstein lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Delle advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Delle is on target with a left hook.  
Delle sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Delle feints a jab, and then lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Delle closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle closes the distance and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Delle lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Delle throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Ekstein is on target with a right hook.  
Delle hits home with a right hook.  Delle throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekstein hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Delle lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Delle walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Delle lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Delle tries to land a left hook, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Delle attempts to land a left hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Delle is on target with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance.  Delle feints a right hook, but Ekstein ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ekstein drives a left hook into Delle's body.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Ekstein attempts to land a cross, but Delle sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Delle advances into close range and drives a sharp right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Delle hits home with a right hook.  
Delle attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Delle drives a right hook into Ekstein's ribcage.  
Delle cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein in a neutral corner.  Ekstein connects with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ekstein waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Delle hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein tries to land a cross, but Delle dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Ekstein hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Delle gets on the inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Delle has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Delle is on target with a left uppercut to Ekstein's ribs.  Delle throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Delle gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Delle gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Ekstein digs in a firm right uppercut to Delle's body.  
Delle pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm right hook.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ekstein steps to the outside.  Delle tries to land a cross, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Delle's body.  
Delle steps inside.  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Delle advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Delle hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent.  Delle lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Delle leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein hits home with a cross.  
Ekstein lands an overhand right.  
Ekstein hits the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Delle gets on the inside and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Delle manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Delle lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ekstein digs in a firm right hook to Delle's body.  
Ekstein tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Delle walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Delle tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Delle closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging left hook.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Ekstein is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Ekstein's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Delle walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein hits home with a right hook.  
Delle tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein attempts to land a left uppercut, but Delle blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Delle steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Delle lands a stinging right hook.  
Ekstein digs in a firm right hook to Delle's ribcage.  
Delle advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Delle throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Ekstein throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Delle advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Delle advances into close range and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein lands a right hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Delle throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Delle's body.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Delle parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Delle is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Delle gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein throws a left uppercut, but the shot is blocked.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Delle 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 and connects with a cross.  
Delle connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Delle sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a solid jab.  
Delle walks his opponent into the red corner.  Ekstein lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Delle closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  Delle is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Delle advances into close range and walks Ekstein into a neutral corner.  Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Ekstein tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Delle advances into close range.  Ekstein lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Delle closes the distance.  Ekstein drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekstein is on target with a solid right uppercut to Delle's body.  
Delle lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Delle is on target with a firm left hook.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Delle is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Delle throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Delle dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Ekstein attempts to land a right hook, but Delle blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Delle lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein steps to the outside.  Delle attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Delle gets on the inside.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Delle hits home with a solid left hook.  Delle throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Delle lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein drives a left hook into Delle's liver.  
Delle closes the distance and throws a left hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Ekstein is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  
Delle sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands with a spiteful jab.  
Delle cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Delle closes the distance.  Delle pivots from in front of his opponent.  Delle connects with a right hook.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Delle leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Delle tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekstein's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Delle gets on the inside.  Delle pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Delle hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Delle lands a firm right uppercut.  
Delle closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a solid jab.  
Delle is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein hits home with a left hook.  
Delle lands a solid cross.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekstein attempts to land a jab, but Delle dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a left uppercut, but is unable to find the target.  Ekstein ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ekstein pushes his forearm into Delle's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekstein about fouling.  
Delle attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Ekstein's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Delle steps inside.  Delle lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Delle has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight damage to the nose.  
Delle lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Delle is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Delle steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Delle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a hard jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Delle closes the distance.  Delle pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Ekstein is looking to force the stoppage!  Ekstein lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, AND DELLE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  Delle now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Delle advances into close range.  Ekstein is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Delle quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Ekstein clinches his opponent.  Delle leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ekstein lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ekstein lands a left uppercut.  
Delle lands a right hook.  Delle throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Delle steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  Ekstein holds on to his opponent.  Delle leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Ekstein to stop holding.  
Delle is on target with a right hook.  Delle tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Delle tries to land a cross, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Delle steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ekstein attempts to land a right hook, but Delle blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein is on target with a solid jab.  
Ekstein lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Delle lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Delle is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Delle pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Delle attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Delle is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Delle time to recover.  
Delle lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Delle: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 109  117 - 110

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

Fight Statistics
Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 501                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 104                           

Delle: 
Total Punches Thrown: 409                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 329                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 150                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8