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26/01/2034
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Joshua Balch vs Mark Gillmore

Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Pennison, Christchurch,  taking place on 31/10/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand-Canterbury Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Balch (10 - 16 - 4) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Mark Gillmore(10 - 15 - 2) from Christchurch, New Zealand.  Balch weighed in at 146 pounds And 12 ounces, while Gillmore weighed in at 147 pounds And 10 ounces.    As Gillmore came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Robert Laramore, and the three ringside judges are Ian Duff, Dave Pera and Alen Nist.  

Round 1: 

Balch is on target with an overhand right.  
Gillmore lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gillmore gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Balch's body.  
Gillmore gets on the inside.  Balch pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Gillmore steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Balch steps to the outside.  Balch feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Gillmore is looking to close the distance.  Balch sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Gillmore connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balch's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Gillmore's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Balch pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balch is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gillmore closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Gillmore hits home with a left hook.  
Balch is on target with a right hook.  
Gillmore digs in a right hook to Balch's body.  
Gillmore gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balch quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gillmore connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balch's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Balch lands a left uppercut.  
Balch connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gillmore hits home with a left hook.  
Gillmore is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Gillmore manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Gillmore lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gillmore connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Balch pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Balch lands a jab.  
Balch drives a cross into Gillmore's body.  
Balch pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Balch steps away from his opponent.  Gillmore connects with a cross.  
Gillmore advances into close range.  Balch pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gillmore is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balch tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Gillmore is looking to close the distance.  Balch sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gillmore lands a left hook.  
Balch lands a left hook.  
Gillmore connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Gillmore's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 6 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Gillmore tries to land a right uppercut, but Balch sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gillmore is looking to close the distance and manouvers Balch into a corner.  Balch is on target with a left uppercut.  
Gillmore steps inside.  Balch pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Balch pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Balch connects with a cross.  
Gillmore lands a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balch steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gillmore is on target with a cross to Balch's body.  
Gillmore closes the distance.  Balch drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Balch is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balch steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gillmore is looking to close the distance.  Gillmore goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Balch time to recover.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gillmore closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Balch connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balch: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Gillmore: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Joshua Balch

Fight Statistics
Balch: 
Total Punches Thrown: 195                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 58                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Gillmore: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 125                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1