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14/08/2037
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Rob Couden vs Nhlakanipho Ekstein

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Melbourne,  taking place on 02/05/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the WRBC Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Seven, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rob Couden (30(2) - 6(2)) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Nhlakanipho Ekstein(35(18) - 7(6)) from Soweto, South Africa.  Both Couden and Ekstein weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Niven, and the three ringside judges are Kyle Hinshaw, Dale Holland and Zach Antonopoulos.  

Round 1: 

Couden steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Couden digs in a left hook to Ekstein's body.  
Couden tries to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Couden lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden lands a cross to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Couden advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Couden attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ekstein parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couden tries to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Couden steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Couden gets on the inside and forces Ekstein to back into the red corner.  Couden connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Couden slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ekstein's ribs.  
Couden advances into close range.  Ekstein digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a solid right hook to Couden's body.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Couden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Couden digs in a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Couden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Couden is on target with a cross.  Couden attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Couden is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Couden drives a left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 1 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couden hits home with a left hook.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Couden's liver.  
Couden manages to force Ekstein onto the ropes.  Couden digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Couden drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Couden lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couden gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Couden throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Couden.  That has caused minor damage to the nose.  
Couden advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekstein lands a stinging jab.  
Couden is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Couden lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Couden gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Couden finds the target with a jab.  
Couden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Couden lands a solid jab.  Couden tries to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ekstein drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Ekstein tries to land a jab, but Couden slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Couden closes the distance.  Couden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Couden slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein lands a ramrod jab.  
Couden is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden is on target with a left uppercut.  
Couden walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein is on target with a solid right hook to Couden's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Couden gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Ekstein pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Couden is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's ribs.  Couden tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ekstein steps to the outside.  Couden attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couden digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Couden gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Ekstein's body.  
Couden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Couden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couden advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Couden advances into close range.  Ekstein lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Couden attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Couden advances into close range.  Couden pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein drives a left hook into Couden's body.  
Ekstein finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Couden advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Ekstein connects with a cross.  
Couden hits the target with a hard jab.  Couden attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ekstein lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein manages to force Couden onto the ropes.  Couden hits home with a cross.  
Couden lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Couden lands a cross.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekstein throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein hits home with a hard jab.  
Ekstein walks Couden onto the ropes.  Couden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden closes the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside.  Couden is on target with a jab.  Couden attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couden digs in a left hook to Ekstein's ribs.  Couden tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ekstein lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Couden's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Couden lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Couden sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couden closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein hits home with a hard jab.  
Couden lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Couden digs in a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Couden advances into close range.  Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein drives a firm left hook into Couden's body.  Couden ties up his opponent.  Couden is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Couden is on target with a jab.  Couden throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein is on target with a sharp cross.  
Couden digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Couden connects with a left hook.  
Ekstein hits home with a hard jab.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent.  Couden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Couden attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden connects with a cross.  
Couden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couden drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Couden advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab to Couden's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Ekstein throws a left hook, but Couden ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Couden pushes his forearm into Ekstein's face.  The ref breaks Couden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Couden lands with a ramrod jab.  
Couden advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden closes the distance.  Couden sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range.  Couden attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Couden throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ekstein steps away from his opponent.  Couden lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Couden slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein drives a stinging jab into Couden's body.  
Couden advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but Couden clinches his opponent.  Couden pushes his forearm into Ekstein's face.  The ref breaks Couden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range.  Couden is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Couden throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couden closes the distance.  Ekstein drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Ekstein tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein lands a cross, jab and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Couden advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Couden hits home with a right uppercut.  
Couden drives a left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Couden advances into close range.  Couden goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Ekstein time to recover.  
Couden closes the distance.  Ekstein attempts to land a right hook, but Couden blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Couden is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Couden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Couden dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Couden digs in a left hook to Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  Couden holds on to his opponent.  Couden throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Couden.  
Couden lands a ramrod jab.  Couden tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Couden steps inside and digs in a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Couden tries to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Couden's body.  
Couden lands with a spiteful jab.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein is on target with a left hook.  
Couden hits home with a right hook.  
Couden finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Couden is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein is on target with a solid left hook to Couden's body.  
Couden hits home with a cross.  Couden attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Couden lands a stinging jab.  
Couden walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ekstein is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  Couden ties up his opponent.  Ekstein pushes his forearm into Couden's face.  The ref breaks Couden's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ekstein hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Couden closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Couden lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Couden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Couden slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekstein attempts to land a left hook, but Couden blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couden walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekstein lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but Couden ties up his opponent.  Couden tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Ekstein's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Couden to stop fouling.  
Ekstein is on target with a left hook to Couden's body.  
Couden manouvers Ekstein into a neutral corner.  Couden lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Couden drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ekstein pivots from in front of his opponent.  Couden drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Couden digs in a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  
Ekstein drives a firm jab into Couden's body.  
Couden closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Couden walks Ekstein down, trapping him on the ropes.  Couden is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Couden forces Ekstein to retreat onto the ropes.  Ekstein is on target with a firm left uppercut to Couden's liver.  Couden clinches his opponent.  Couden leans on his opponent using all his weight. Couden pushes Eksteinoff to escape the clinch.  
Couden drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Couden throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Couden digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden attempts to land a cross, but Ekstein dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Couden drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ekstein switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ekstein's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Couden lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Couden advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Couden drives a left uppercut into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Couden lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein manouvers Couden onto the ropes.  Couden drives a left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Couden gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Couden is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Couden drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ekstein pivots to the side of his opponent.  Couden hits home with a left hook.  
Couden throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekstein throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein walks Couden down, trapping him on the ropes.  Couden is on target with a cross.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Ekstein lands a jab.  
Ekstein strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekstein lands a HUGE cross.  COUDEN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Couden almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Couden is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein lands a sharp cross.  
Couden closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ekstein hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Couden manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Couden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ekstein lands a sharp left hook.  
Couden digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Couden tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Couden quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Ekstein hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Couden snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein throws a left hook, but Couden clinches his opponent.  Couden is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Couden is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's ribcage.  Couden throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ekstein digs in a right uppercut to Couden's ribs.  
Couden attempts to land a jab, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Couden lands a solid jab.  
Ekstein steps to the outside.  Couden lands a ramrod jab.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ekstein is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ekstein sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Couden lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein lands a spiteful jab.  
Couden closes the distance and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couden closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Couden lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Couden lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekstein cuts off the ring, trapping Couden on the ropes.  Couden snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ekstein finds the target with a jab.  
Couden is looking to close the distance.  Ekstein sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Couden lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Couden lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekstein feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Couden lands a jab.  
Ekstein tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Couden gets on the inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ekstein sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Couden digs in a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  Couden attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ekstein lands a left hook.  
Couden gets on the inside.  Ekstein pivots to the left of his opponent.  Couden lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Couden forces Ekstein to retreat into a corner.  Couden digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Couden lands a cross.  
Couden gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Couden lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden is on target with a right hook to Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couden lands an overhand left.  
Couden steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ekstein has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Ekstein connects with a right hook.  
Ekstein drives a solid jab into Couden's body.  
Ekstein tries to step out of his opponents range.  Couden connects with an overhand left.  
Ekstein is on target with a jab.  
Ekstein finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Couden is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  
Ekstein is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Couden throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Couden hits home with a cross.  


Round 11 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Couden closes the distance.  Ekstein digs in a left hook to Couden's body.  
Couden closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Ekstein on the ropes.  Ekstein throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ekstein retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Couden is whaling away with hooks, but Ekstein keeps his defence tight.  Couden drives a right hook into Ekstein's body.  
Couden advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  Couden attempts to land a right hook, but Ekstein blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekstein lands a ramrod jab.  Ekstein tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Couden lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Couden is on target with a left hook to Ekstein's liver.  
Couden advances into close range and drives a left hook into Ekstein's body.  
Ekstein lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Couden advances into close range.  Ekstein digs in a left hook to Couden's liver.  
Couden lands a cross.  
Couden lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Couden: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ekstein: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 116 - 113  115 - 113  116 - 113

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Rob Couden

Fight Statistics
Couden: 
Total Punches Thrown: 498                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 419                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 169                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 79                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Ekstein: 
Total Punches Thrown: 432                           
Total Punches Landed: 149                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 44