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15/02/2035
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Mark Afful vs Rob Ballantyne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Northern Ghana promoted show at Tamale Bawuah, Tamale,  taking place on 27/04/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
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 Mark Afful (29 - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Tamale, Ghana and Rob Ballantyne(26(7) - 6(3)) from Tamale, Ghana.  Afful weighed in at 147 pounds, while Ballantyne weighed in at 146 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Antwan Asamoah, and the three ringside judges are Makalo Donkor, Gazi Satter and Tamarius Moyoyo.  

Round 1: 

Afful lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ballantyne is on target with a sharp right hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Afful is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne drives a left hook into Afful's liver.  
Ballantyne manages to force Afful into a corner.  Ballantyne digs in a solid right hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afful attempts to land a right hook, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ballantyne connects with a solid cross.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Afful is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to back into the ropes.  Ballantyne throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne cuts off the ring, trapping Afful on the ropes.  Ballantyne lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afful digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Afful tries to land a left hook, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Afful's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Afful's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 2: 

Ballantyne walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Afful hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ballantyne manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ballantyne tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Afful's body.  
Ballantyne steps inside and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Afful steps away from his opponent.  Ballantyne connects with a solid overhand left.  
Afful tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ballantyne lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a sharp right uppercut to Afful's body.  
Afful steps to the outside.  Ballantyne hits home with a firm cross.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Afful tries to land a jab, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful steps to the outside.  Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Afful connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Afful's ribcage.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a stinging left hook to Afful's liver.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 2 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Afful is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Afful digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and digs in a firm left hook to Afful's body.  Ballantyne tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne walks Afful down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballantyne connects with a solid right hook.  
Ballantyne connects with a left uppercut.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Afful's body.  
Afful lands a jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside and drives a right hook into Afful's body.  Ballantyne attempts to land a right hook, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Afful steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat onto the ropes.  Ballantyne lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands a firm right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Afful steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Afful attempts to land a right hook, but Ballantyne parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Afful is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Afful tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Afful lands a spiteful jab.  
Ballantyne walks Afful down, trapping him in the corner.  Ballantyne pivots to the left of his opponent.  Afful attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afful tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballantyne is on target with a jab.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Afful pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne attempts to land a left hook, but Afful dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Afful hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Afful attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Afful lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and forces Afful to retreat into a neutral corner.  Afful is on target with a right hook to Ballantyne's ribcage.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afful connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballantyne manages to force Afful onto the ropes.  Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a firm right hook.  Ballantyne tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Afful steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Afful lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Afful lands a jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Afful drives a left hook into Ballantyne's ribs.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat onto the ropes.  Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a solid left hook.  
Afful is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Afful attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook.  As Afful tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantyne walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afful connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into Afful's ribcage.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne digs in a stinging right uppercut to Afful's body.  
Afful is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  Ballantyne attempts to land a right uppercut, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside and digs in a firm right hook to Afful's body.  
Afful is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Afful hits home with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Afful connects with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Ballantyne hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside.  Afful throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range.  Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantyne tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Ballantyne pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ballantyne hits home with a firm right hook.  
Afful tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Afful hits the target with a solid jab.  
Ballantyne manouvers Afful onto the ropes.  Afful hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Afful sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside and drives a right hook into Afful's ribcage.  
Ballantyne cuts off the ring, trapping Afful in the corner.  Ballantyne digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Ballantyne tries to land a right hook, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Afful hits home with a left hook.  
Afful steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  Afful throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Afful steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Afful lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ballantyne lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a cross, but Afful sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Afful lands a stiff jab.  Afful throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne drives a right hook into Afful's body.  
Afful hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and drives a solid right hook into Afful's body.  
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
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Ballantyne connects with a left uppercut.  
Afful steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne lands with a solid jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Afful is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Afful connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  As Ballantyne tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Afful dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Afful steps away from his opponent.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Afful throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne manages to force Afful onto the ropes.  Ballantyne lands a firm right uppercut.  Ballantyne throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to Afful's liver.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

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

Fight Statistics
Afful: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 96                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 74                            
Total Jabs Landed: 41                            

Ballantyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 92                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 160                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7