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29/01/2034
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John Balfour vs David Fitzsimmons

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Canale Arena, Memphis,  taking place on 02/02/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 4 round matchup are John Balfour (2 - 0) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and David Fitzsimmons(3 - 1) from Madison, USA.  Both Balfour and Fitzsimmons weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Kris Breck, and the three ringside judges are Clint Blagg, Billy Dey and Dan Stevenson.  

Round 1: 

Balfour steps inside.  Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balfour lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. Balfour pushes his forearm into Fitzsimmons's face.  The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour walks Fitzsimmons down, trapping him in the corner.  Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to Fitzsimmons's liver.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Balfour pushes his forearm into Fitzsimmons's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balfour walks Fitzsimmons into a neutral corner.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour pushes his forearm into Fitzsimmons's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balfour.  
Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzsimmons steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Balfour accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Fitzsimmons.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Balfour pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a firm right uppercut.  
Balfour drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  
Balfour steps inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Fitzsimmons switches the action to the outside.  Balfour lands a stinging jab.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzsimmons's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Fitzsimmons's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Fitzsimmons's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Fitzsimmons: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balfour is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Fitzsimmons's liver.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  
Balfour throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour lands with a sharp jab.  
Balfour closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Balfour uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Fitzsimmons behind the head. Balfour uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Fitzsimmons behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  Balfour attempts to land a right hook, but Fitzsimmons blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Balfour tries to land a left hook, but Fitzsimmons blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Fitzsimmons switches the action to the outside.  Balfour lands with a stinging jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Fitzsimmons: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Balfour lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Fitzsimmons hits home with a cross.  
Balfour connects with a left uppercut.  
Balfour digs in a firm right hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  
Balfour advances into close range.  Fitzsimmons throws a right hook, but Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Balfour attempts to land a left hook, but Fitzsimmons slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balfour hits home with a hard jab.  
Balfour steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balfour drives a right uppercut into Fitzsimmons's ribs.  
Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Fitzsimmons lands a left hook.  
Balfour pivots to the right of his opponent.  Fitzsimmons lands a right uppercut.  Fitzsimmons throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Balfour lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Fitzsimmons's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Fitzsimmons's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Fitzsimmons: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balfour lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balfour lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour feints a cross, and then is on target with a left hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  Balfour throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook to Fitzsimmons's body.  
Fitzsimmons connects with a cross.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Fitzsimmons's body.  
Balfour steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour steps inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Balfour advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Fitzsimmons dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balfour closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Fitzsimmons: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


Final Scorecards: 40 - 36  40 - 36  40 - 36

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Philadelphia, USA.... John Balfour

Fight Statistics
Balfour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Fitzsimmons: 
Total Punches Thrown: 72                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1