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07/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Euan Mbalula vs Marlen Karo

Boxing Daily Report from the Dan Archet Stable promoted show at Dan Gym, Lodz,  taking place on 09/01/2031:

Clearly Dan Archet Stable 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Euan Mbalula (6 - 2 - 4) who hails from Katlehong, South Africa and Marlen Karo(3 - 7) from Riga, Latvia.  Both Mbalula and Karo weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bonifacy Boduch, and the three ringside judges are Gabrysz Izbicki, Bohater Bruski and Zygfryd Walas.  

Round 1: 

Karo is on target with a left hook.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance.  Karo lands with a solid jab.  
Karo advances into close range.  Mbalula throws a left hook, but Karo holds on to his opponent.  Karo pushes his forearm into Mbalula's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Karo.  
Karo advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula on the ropes.  Karo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Karo ties up his opponent.  Karo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Karo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Karo steps away from his opponent.  Mbalula tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Karo hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula pivots to the side of his opponent.  Karo hits home with a cross.  
Karo advances into close range.  Mbalula throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karo is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karo hits home with a right hook.  Karo ties up his opponent.  Karo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Mbalula behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Karo to stop fouling.  
Karo walks Mbalula down, trapping him in the corner.  Karo lands a left uppercut.  
Karo hits home with a left hook.  
Karo throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch.  Karo holds on to his opponent.  Karo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Mbalula lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Karo closes the distance.  Karo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Karo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Karo holds on to his opponent.  Karo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Karo digs in a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Karo throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Karo ties up his opponent.  Karo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Karo manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Karo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Karo is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula tries to land a right hook, but Karo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Mbalula's liver.  
Karo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mbalula lands a right hook.  
Karo gets on the inside.  Karo pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Karo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Karo advances into close range and manages to force Mbalula into the corner.  Karo hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Karo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Karo is on target with an overhand right.  
Karo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Karo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Karo advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Mbalula lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula switches the action to the outside.  Karo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Karo is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Karo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karo lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Karo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Karo manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Karo connects with a right hook.  
Karo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Mbalula's body.  
Karo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Karo gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Karo walks Mbalula down, trapping him on the ropes.  Karo throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Karo holds on to his opponent.  Karo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Karo advances into close range.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mbalula tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Karo feints a cross, but Mbalula does not fall for it and responds with a left hook.  
Karo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Mbalula is on target with a jab.  Mbalula throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Karo is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mbalula in a neutral corner.  Karo is on target with a right hook.  
Karo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mbalula's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Karo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbalula hits home with an overhand left.  
Mbalula throws a left uppercut, but Karo holds on to his opponent.  Mbalula leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Karo to stop holding.  
Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Karo lands a left hook.  
Karo forces Mbalula to back into a corner.  Karo feints a jab, fooling Mbalula into launching a right hook counter.  Karo springs the trap, countering with  a right hook.  
Mbalula throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula attempts to land a cross, but Karo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Karo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mbalula lands a jab.  
Karo manouvers Mbalula onto the ropes.  Karo connects with a left hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Karo dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Karo.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Karo hits home with a cross.  
Karo gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Karo closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Karo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab.  Mbalula throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Mbalula drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Karo hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula tries to step out of his opponents range.  Karo lands an overhand right.  
Mbalula is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Karo attempts to land a jab, but Mbalula sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karo feints a right hook, but Mbalula ignores the feint and lands with a right hook.  
Mbalula is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is on target with an overhand left.  
Karo advances into close range.  Karo pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karo lands a jab.  Karo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbalula steps to the outside.  Karo is on target with an overhand right.  
Karo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula attempts to land a cross, but Karo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karo forces Mbalula to back into the ropes.  Karo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Karo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Karo gets on the inside.  Mbalula throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mbalula attempts to land a right uppercut, but Karo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Karo is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula pivots to the left of his opponent.  Karo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mbalula connects with a cross.  
Karo walks Mbalula into a neutral corner.  Karo is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Karo hits home with a right hook.  
Mbalula attempts to land a cross, but Karo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Karo drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Karo lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Karo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Karo feints a jab, tricking Mbalula into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Karo springs the trap, countering with  a right hook to Mbalula's body.  
Karo hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Karo hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula is on target with a left hook.  
Karo is looking to close the distance.  Mbalula lands a right hook.  
Mbalula hits home with a left hook.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mbalula steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mbalula is looking to close the distance.  Karo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Karo advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Karo is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Karo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 6 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Mbalula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Mbalula advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Karo steps to the outside.  Mbalula hits home with a cross.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Mbalula gets on the inside.  Mbalula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Karo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Mbalula tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mbalula lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mbalula is on target with a jab to Karo's body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Karo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mbalula hits home with an overhand left.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karo finds the target with a jab.  
Mbalula lands an overhand right.  
Mbalula quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two overhand lefts followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Karo lands a cross.  
Mbalula advances into close range.  Mbalula pivots from in front of his opponent.  Karo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mbalula lands a cross.  
Mbalula closes the distance.  Karo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mbalula is on target with a cross.  
Karo steps away from his opponent.  Mbalula sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mbalula closes the distance and walks Karo onto the ropes.  Karo connects with a left hook.  Karo holds on to his opponent.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Karo to stop holding.  
Mbalula advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Karo switches the action to the outside.  Mbalula sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Karo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Mbalula is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mbalula: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Karo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 74 - 78  74 - 78  74 - 78

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Riga, Latvia.... Marlen Karo

Fight Statistics
Mbalula: 
Total Punches Thrown: 249                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 210                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Karo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 222                           
Total Punches Landed: 92                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5