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18/04/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
John Balfour vs Mark Penate

Boxing Daily Report from the Showtime Promotions promoted show at Anderson Conference Center, Macon,  taking place on 20/03/2031:

Clearly Showtime Promotions 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 10 round matchup are John Balfour (10(1) - 0) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Mark Penate(2 - 5 - 1) from Sacremento, USA.  Both Balfour and Penate weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jonathan Bonnar, and the three ringside judges are Rob Bardsley, Brad Bee and Colin Binney.  

Round 1: 

Balfour steps inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Penate's body.  
Balfour gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Penate's liver.  
Penate feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Balfour lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour pushes his forearm into Penate's face.  The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Penate is looking to close the distance.  Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to Penate's body.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balfour pushes his forearm into Penate's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balfour about fouling.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Penate dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balfour closes the distance.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balfour throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Penate is looking to close the distance.  Balfour lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour drives a left hook into Penate's body.  
Penate tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Penate's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balfour gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent.  Penate is on target with a right hook.  
Penate advances into close range.  Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour advances into close range and forces Penate to back into a corner.  Balfour drives a sharp right hook into Penate's ribcage.  
Balfour feints a left hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Penate walks Balfour into the corner.  Balfour digs in a right hook to Penate's ribs.  
Penate hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Penate tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balfour walks his opponent into a corner.  Balfour drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balfour drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a stinging left hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour hits home with a right hook.  Balfour tries to land a right hook, but Penate parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balfour digs in a firm left hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balfour drives a right uppercut into Penate's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Penate's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Penate's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Penate's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Penate throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balfour steps inside and drives a left hook into Penate's body.  
Balfour lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour attempts to land a jab, but Penate slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balfour steps inside.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour manages to force Penate onto the ropes.  Balfour quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Balfour attempts to land a right hook, but Penate blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a jab.  
Penate throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balfour drives a firm right hook into Penate's body.  
Balfour hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balfour snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Balfour gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Penate's ribcage.  
Balfour steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Balfour throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour walks Penate into a corner.  Balfour lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Balfour gets on the inside.  Penate throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Penate is on target with a jab.  
Balfour drives a cross into Penate's body.  
Penate quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Penate steps inside.  Balfour lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Penate is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balfour manouvers Penate onto the ropes.  Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm left hook to Penate's ribs.  
Balfour lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balfour pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Penate advances into close range.  Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour drives a left hook into Penate's body.  Balfour ties up his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Penate sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour is on target with a cross.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balfour gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Penate attempts to land a left hook, but Balfour parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Balfour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour advances into close range and digs in a stinging right hook to Penate's ribs.  
Penate closes the distance.  Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balfour is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Penate's body.  
Balfour walks Penate onto the ropes.  Balfour lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a left hook.  
Penate tries to land a left hook, but Balfour sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour lands a spiteful jab.  
Penate throws a left hook, but Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Balfour's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balfour advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour is on target with a sharp right hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour pivots to the right of his opponent.  Penate is on target with a left uppercut to Balfour's ribs.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Penate throws a left hook, but Balfour clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balfour pushes his forearm into Penate's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balfour to stop fouling.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balfour advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Penate is on target with a jab.  
Balfour closes the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balfour dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Penate's ribs.  Balfour clinches his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Balfour to stop holding.  
Balfour lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balfour advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  Balfour holds on to his opponent.  Balfour is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balfour to stop holding.  
Balfour drives a left uppercut into Penate's body.  
Balfour walks Penate down, trapping him in a corner.  Balfour is on target with a solid left uppercut to Penate's liver.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Penate's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Balfour is on target with a sharp left hook to Penate's liver.  
Balfour closes the distance.  Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balfour walks Penate down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Balfour drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a right hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balfour cuts off the ring, trapping Penate on the ropes.  Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a solid left hook to Penate's liver.  
Balfour hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a spiteful jab.  
Balfour tries to land a cross, but Penate slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a right hook.  
Balfour drives a solid right hook into Penate's body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Balfour lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour steps inside.  Penate quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balfour is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Balfour manages to force Penate into a corner.  Balfour is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour drives a stinging right hook into Penate's body.  
Balfour connects with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a right uppercut.  
Balfour forces Penate to retreat into the corner.  Balfour digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a spiteful jab.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Penate lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour connects with a cross.  
Penate advances into close range and walks Balfour down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balfour lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balfour digs in a stinging right hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Balfour drives a left hook into Penate's body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Penate's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balfour sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Balfour digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balfour digs in a right hook to Penate's ribs.  
Balfour feints a right hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Balfour is on target with a stinging left hook to Penate's body.  
Balfour lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balfour cuts off the ring, trapping Penate in the corner.  Balfour lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balfour lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a right hook.  
Balfour lands a right hook.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour tries to land a jab, but Penate slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Penate steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Balfour on the ropes.  Balfour hits home with a right hook.  
Penate steps inside.  Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Penate throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balfour lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balfour is on target with a solid jab.  
Penate steps inside.  Balfour connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Penate: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Balfour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 353                           
Total Punches Landed: 209                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Penate: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5