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04/02/2037
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Matt Ballan vs Henry De Corato

Boxing Daily Report from the High Stake Promtions promoted show at Newark Barbo, Newark,  taking place on 10/12/2036:

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 mandatory fight for the USA-New Jersey Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Ballan (16(7) - 3 - 1) who hails from Newark, USA and Henry De Corato(15 - 5 - 2) from Newark, USA.  Both Ballan and De Corato weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rob Bonaccini, and the three ringside judges are Cody Normand, Paul Bett and Valentino Brunelli.  

Round 1: 

De Corato gets on the inside.  Ballan digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
De Corato manages to force Ballan onto the ropes.  Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a sharp cross.  
De Corato lands a jab.  
Ballan steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
De Corato closes the distance.  De Corato sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Corato is looking to close the distance.  Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Corato drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a firm cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Corato advances into close range.  De Corato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Corato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
De Corato hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...De Corato's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

De Corato steps to the outside.  Ballan lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
De Corato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but De Corato slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan attempts to land a right hook, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
De Corato attempts to land a left hook, but Ballan slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
De Corato throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan digs in a stinging left hook to De Corato's liver.  
Ballan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballan drives a stinging right hook into De Corato's ribs.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  De Corato is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan drives a sharp left hook into De Corato's body.  
Ballan steps inside and lands a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ballan advances into close range.  Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent.  De Corato lands a left hook.  
Ballan steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
De Corato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan attempts to land a cross, but De Corato slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan is on target with a firm cross.  
De Corato steps inside and drives a right uppercut into Ballan's body.  
Ballan lands a stinging left hook.  
De Corato connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballan tries to land a cross, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Corato attempts to land a jab, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Corato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Corato advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
De Corato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ballan hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Ballan is on target with a jab.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ballan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan lands with a solid jab.  
Ballan lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

De Corato gets on the inside.  Ballan hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan feints a left, and then hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ballan closes the distance.  De Corato is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Corato is looking to close the distance.  Ballan connects with a sharp right hook.  
De Corato steps away from his opponent.  Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  De Corato connects with a left hook.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan hits home with an overhand right.  Ballan tries to land a jab, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands a firm cross.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Ballan steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
De Corato advances into close range.  Ballan drives a left uppercut into De Corato's ribs.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...De Corato's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ballan attempts to land a cross, but De Corato slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Corato steps inside.  Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but De Corato blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a sharp cross.  
De Corato is on target with a solid jab.  
Ballan closes the distance.  De Corato hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan lands a sharp jab.  
Ballan hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but De Corato blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but De Corato slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Corato lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Corato is looking to close the distance.  Ballan is on target with a sharp right hook.  
De Corato is on target with a left hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Ballan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Ballan tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
De Corato connects with a cross.  
Ballan closes the distance.  De Corato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan connects with a firm left hook.  
Ballan steps inside.  Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Corato attempts to land a left hook, but Ballan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
De Corato is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Ballan lands a stinging overhand left.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Ballan hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp cross.  
De Corato closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  De Corato attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ballan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to De Corato's liver.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  De Corato is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan lands a solid overhand right.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging cross.  
Ballan feints a left, and then is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a cross to the body followed by two overhand left's to the head.  
Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
De Corato steps inside.  De Corato pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan hits home with a stinging cross.  
De Corato is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan hits home with a cross.  
De Corato is looking to close the distance and walks Ballan down, trapping him on the ropes.  De Corato pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
De Corato closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
De Corato sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

De Corato advances into close range.  Ballan drives a sharp right hook into De Corato's ribs.  
Ballan walks De Corato down, trapping him on the ropes.  De Corato digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but De Corato slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Corato advances into close range.  De Corato drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  As Ballan tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as De Corato dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to De Corato.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
De Corato pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
De Corato lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a jab.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores De Corato's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
De Corato steps to the outside.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Corato lands a jab.  
Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan advances into close range.  De Corato hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ballan is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  De Corato hits home with a cross.  
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan hits home with a solid cross.  
De Corato closes the distance.  Ballan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  De Corato lands a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ballan lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ballan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Corato steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
De Corato steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
De Corato walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Corato pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ballan steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan finds the target with a solid jab.  
Ballan drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  Ballan attempts to land a jab, but De Corato sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
De Corato tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Corato closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Ballan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Corato finds the target with a jab.  
De Corato is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...De Corato's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Ballan is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Ballan lands an overhand left.  
De Corato advances into close range.  De Corato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
De Corato gets on the inside.  Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent.  De Corato is on target with a left hook.  
De Corato hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ballan lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a solid cross.  
De Corato steps inside and forces Ballan to retreat onto the ropes.  De Corato connects with a right hook.  
Ballan steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and connects with a firm overhand right.  
Ballan connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ballan steps to the outside.  Ballan feints a right hook, and then lands a cross to the head, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the body.  
De Corato forces Ballan to back into the corner.  De Corato hits home with a cross.  
Ballan is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Corato gets on the inside.  De Corato pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside.  Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

De Corato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Newark, USA.... Matt Ballan

Fight Statistics
Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 530                           
Total Punches Landed: 253                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 452                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 232                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 78                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 374                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 156                           
Total Jabs Landed: 80                            

De Corato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 77                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8