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27/08/2033
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Ora Aranda vs Ben Balason

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Philippines-South Cotabato promoted show at Koronadal Rabuco, Koronadal,  taking place on 01/07/2026:

Clearly AI Philippines-South Cotabato have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Philippines-South Cotabato Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ora Aranda (21 - 4 - 1) who hails from General Santos, Philippines and Ben Balason(22 - 0) from General Santos, Philippines.  Aranda weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces, while Balason weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jair Suba, and the three ringside judges are Alejandro Paulino, Steven Alpay and Orlando Bacallao.  

Round 1: 

Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balason is on target with a right hook to Aranda's body.  
Balason advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Balason steps away from his opponent.  Aranda is on target with a cross.  
Aranda lands a left uppercut.  
Balason closes the distance.  Balason pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Aranda is looking to keep his distance.  Aranda feints a jab, but Balason is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Balason pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balason is on target with a right uppercut.  
Aranda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Aranda's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Balason's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Balason steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to Aranda's ribs.  
Aranda finds the target with a jab.  
Balason feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Aranda lands a left hook.  
Aranda connects with a cross.  
Aranda steps inside.  Balason digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Aranda attempts to land a right hook, but Balason sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balason advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balason cuts off the ring, trapping Aranda in the red corner.  Balason is on target with a right hook.  
Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balason advances into close range.  Balason pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Aranda connects with an overhand right.  
Aranda steps inside.  Balason pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Aranda is on target with a right hook to Balason's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Aranda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Balason steps inside.  Balason pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balason is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Aranda is on target with a jab.  
Balason attempts to land a jab, but Aranda sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balason steps to the outside.  Aranda is on target with an overhand right.  
Balason hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balason steps away from his opponent.  Aranda lands a cross.  
Aranda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balason is on target with a cross.  
Balason hits home with a cross.  
Aranda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balason pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Balason closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Balason is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Balason tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balason closes the distance.  Aranda digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Aranda throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balason connects with a right hook.  
Aranda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balason tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balason sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Balason lands a spiteful jab.  
Aranda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Aranda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balason steps inside.  Aranda tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balason advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Aranda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Aranda is looking to close the distance.  Balason drives a left hook into Aranda's ribs.  
Balason lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Balason connects with a right hook.  
Aranda drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Balason lands a cross.  
Aranda attempts to land a jab, but Balason slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aranda hits home with a cross.  
Aranda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Balason finds the target with a jab.  


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

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Balason steps inside.  Aranda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balason pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balason forces Aranda to back into the red corner.  Balason pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balason pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balason throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aranda switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Balason digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balason digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balason is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Balason lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balason advances into close range.  Balason pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Balason gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balason is looking to close the distance and walks Aranda into a corner.  Balason pivots to the left of his opponent.  Aranda hits home with a right hook.  
Aranda hits home with a left hook.  
Balason advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Aranda's body.  
Balason gets on the inside.  Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balason pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Aranda is on target with a cross.  
Aranda closes the distance.  Balason drives a right hook into Aranda's body.  
Balason lands a sharp jab.  
Balason gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Balason pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Aranda steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balason sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aranda finds the target with a jab.  
Aranda is looking to close the distance.  Balason is on target with a left hook.  
Balason is on target with an overhand right.  
Balason is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Balason feints a jab, fooling Aranda into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Balason springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to his opponents body.  
Aranda gets on the inside.  Balason drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balason hits home with a cross.  
Balason gets on the inside.  Aranda lands a left uppercut.  
Balason pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balason steps to the outside.  Balason feints a jab, tricking Aranda into launching a left hook counter.  Balason avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balason tries to land a right uppercut, but Aranda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balason pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Aranda's body.  
Balason lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Balason attempts to land a left hook, but Aranda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balason finds the target with a jab.  
Aranda advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balason closes the distance.  Balason pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Balason's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Aranda is on target with an overhand right.  Aranda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aranda attempts to land an overhand right, but Balason slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balason connects with a cross.  
Aranda lands a cross.  
Balason is looking to keep his distance.  Aranda hits home with a cross.  
Balason sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Aranda attempts to land an overhand right, but Balason sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Aranda's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Balason's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Aranda hits home with a cross.  Aranda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Aranda lands a jab.  
Aranda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Aranda closes the distance.  Aranda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balason connects with a left hook.  
Balason tries to step out of his opponents range.  Aranda lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Aranda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balason: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 99  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from General Santos, Philippines.... Ben Balason

Fight Statistics
Aranda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 221                           
Total Punches Landed: 48                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Balason: 
Total Punches Thrown: 264                           
Total Punches Landed: 87                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 66                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9