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08/03/2035
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Rob Ballantyne vs Mark Afful

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Northern Ghana promoted show at Tamale Bawuah, Tamale,  taking place on 14/02/2029:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Ghana-Northern Ghana Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rob Ballantyne (19(3) - 4(3)) who hails from Tamale, Ghana and Mark Afful(21 - 4 - 1) from Tamale, Ghana.  Both Ballantyne and Afful weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Gazi Satter, and the three ringside judges are Gazi Satter, Makalo Donkor and Obiajulu Alhassan.  

Round 1: 

Ballantyne steps inside.  Afful tries to land a left hook, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne finds the target with a jab.  
Afful hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ballantyne tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Afful pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ballantyne connects with a solid right hook.  Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Afful lands a hard jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside and digs in a firm left hook to Afful's body.  
Afful steps to the outside.  Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and forces Afful to back into the ropes.  Afful is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Afful attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Ballantyne tries to land a cross, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Afful's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Afful hits home with a cross.  
Afful finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Afful drives a sharp jab into Ballantyne's body.  
Afful is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Afful steps away from his opponent.  Afful quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballantyne is on target with a jab.  
Ballantyne hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Afful tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Afful throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Ballantyne steps inside.  Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Afful steps away from his opponent.  Ballantyne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Afful tries to step out of his opponents range.  Afful lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ballantyne attempts to land a jab, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Afful manouvers Ballantyne onto the ropes.  Ballantyne lands a ramrod jab.  
Afful is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantyne hits home with a right hook.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance.  Ballantyne lands a stinging cross.  
Afful attempts to land a cross, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Afful feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but Ballantyne parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afful lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afful lands a hard jab.  Afful throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantyne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Ballantyne is on target with a right hook to Afful's body.  Ballantyne attempts to land a left uppercut, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Afful is on target with a right hook.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a hard jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Afful drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Afful throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands with a stinging jab.  Ballantyne throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Afful attempts to land a cross, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afful feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Afful tries to land a right hook, but Ballantyne dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Afful lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Afful pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne hits home with a right hook.  
Afful lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Afful pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Afful drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Ballantyne connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside.  Afful is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne tries to land a jab, but Afful dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Ballantyne's ribs.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne connects with a right hook.  
Ballantyne connects with a firm left hook.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Afful pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afful attempts to land a right hook, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Afful's ribcage.  
Ballantyne walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ballantyne tries to land a left hook, but Afful slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ballantyne's ribcage.  
Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne drives a right hook into Afful's body.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ballantyne is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a jab, but Afful slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Afful hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Afful finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Afful drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Afful hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Afful hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Afful quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a hard jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantyne tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballantyne walks Afful onto the ropes.  Ballantyne is on target with a solid right hook.  
Ballantyne digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afful attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Afful tries to land a jab, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afful hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat into the corner.  Ballantyne lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Afful steps to the outside.  Ballantyne feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne digs in a right uppercut to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne walks Afful into a corner.  Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to Afful's ribs.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a ramrod jab.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Afful is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballantyne lands a sharp overhand right.  
Ballantyne drives a firm cross into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance.  Ballantyne lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat onto the ropes.  Afful lands a right uppercut.  
Afful tries to land a left hook, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ballantyne is on target with a firm right hook.  Afful wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ballantyne has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused nasty swelling  around the left eye.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballantyne throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afful steps to the outside.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Afful lands a cross.  
Ballantyne lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne cuts off the ring, trapping Afful on the ropes.  Ballantyne drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Afful drives a right hook into Ballantyne's body.  
Afful steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Afful pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ballantyne digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afful hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballantyne steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a jab.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head, AND DROPS AFFUL TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  Afful recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Afful snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afful pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afful attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful is on target with a solid jab.  
Afful attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Afful lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tamale, Ghana.... Rob Ballantyne

Fight Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 107                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Afful: 
Total Punches Thrown: 275                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25