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15/06/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Ian Ekmanian vs James Balderston

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Geelong Baseball Centre, Geelong,  taking place on 14/02/2028:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Ian Ekmanian (2 - 0) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and James Balderston(1 - 3 - 1 - 1(NC)) from Perth, Australia.  Both Ekmanian and Balderston weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Euan Kier, and the three ringside judges are Michael Pac, Ian Niven and Joey Mahtesyan.  

Round 1: 

Ekmanian feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balderston walks Ekmanian down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balderston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Balderston is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook to Balderston's body.  Ekmanian throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside.  Ekmanian feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston is looking to close the distance and forces Ekmanian to back into the red corner.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balderston's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balderston's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ekmanian lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ekmanian hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ekmanian lands a right hook.  
Balderston pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian connects with a cross.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balderston is looking to close the distance and forces Ekmanian to back into the red corner.  Ekmanian connects with a right hook.  Ekmanian holds on to his opponent.  Ekmanian is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Ekmanian is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Balderston closes the distance.  Ekmanian attempts to land a right hook, but Balderston slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balderston is looking to close the distance.  Ekmanian is on target with a right uppercut to Balderston's body.  
Balderston steps inside.  Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Ekmanian ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Balderston pushes his forearm into Ekmanian's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balderston to stop fouling.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balderston gets on the inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balderston throws a right uppercut, but Ekmanian clinches his opponent.  Ekmanian pushes his forearm into Balderston's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ekmanian snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, and then lands a stinging overhand left.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside.  Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ekmanian is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian is on target with a sharp cross to Balderston's body.  
Balderston gets on the inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ekmanian is on target with a sharp cross.  
Balderston is on target with a jab.  
Balderston walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ekmanian pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps inside.  Ekmanian lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ekmanian tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
Balderston steps inside.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ekmanian holds on to his opponent.  Ekmanian pushes his forearm into Balderston's face.  The referee warns Ekmanian and breaks the clinch.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balderston manouvers Ekmanian into a corner.  Ekmanian finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian connects with a left hook.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside.  Ekmanian sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a jab.  
Ekmanian feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ekmanian drives a jab into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balderston's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ekmanian lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian finds the target with a solid jab.  
Balderston closes the distance.  Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ekmanian throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Ekmanian holds on to his opponent.  Ekmanian pushes his forearm into Balderston's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ekmanian about fouling.  
Ekmanian lands a jab.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Ekmanian is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Balderston tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ekmanian feints a left, and then hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ekmanian drives a jab into Balderston's body.  
Balderston advances into close range.  Ekmanian pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekmanian feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is on target with a cross.  
Ekmanian steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps inside.  Ekmanian lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balderston forces Ekmanian to back into the ropes.  Ekmanian is on target with a right hook.  
Balderston throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance.  Ekmanian feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ekmanian's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 5 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a cross.  
Ekmanian lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Balderston advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ekmanian hits home with a right hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ekmanian feints a jab, tricking Balderston into throwing a left hook counter.  Ekmanian avoids the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Ekmanian hits home with an overhand left.  
Ekmanian hits home with a cross.  
Ekmanian feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Ekmanian connects with a sharp cross.  
Balderston throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ekmanian is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ekmanian feints a cross, tricking Balderston into countering with a left hook.  Ekmanian springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Ian Ekmanian

Fight Statistics
Ekmanian: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 170                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 113                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 78                            

Balderston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 102                           
Total Punches Landed: 3                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1