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27/01/2036
EOD Running: Scouting
Felix Gizenga vs Lado Ballantyne

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Pretoria Radebe, Pretoria,  taking place on 14/12/2035:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on AIT Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Felix Gizenga (9 - 14(2) - 2) who hails from Pretoria, South Africa and Lado Ballantyne(4 - 12 - 2) from Soweto, South Africa.  Gizenga weighed in at 115 pounds, while Ballantyne weighed in at 114 pounds And 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Fraser Mulder, and the three ringside judges are Mahdi Jamin, Lisimba Jali and Kyan Majola.  

Round 1: 

Gizenga tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne hits home with a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Gizenga has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Gizenga pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Gizenga connects with a left hook.  
Gizenga lands a right uppercut.  
Gizenga finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and manouvers Gizenga onto the ropes.  Ballantyne hits home with a right hook.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gizenga steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a right hook, but Gizenga sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Gizenga's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Gizenga attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ballantyne slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantyne's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Gizenga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga feints a cross, but Ballantyne does not fall for it and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Gizenga tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook.  
Gizenga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Gizenga lands a left uppercut.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantyne's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 5 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Gizenga tries to land a right hook, but Ballantyne blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gizenga is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Gizenga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  
Ballantyne forces Gizenga to retreat into the corner.  Gizenga lands a left hook.  
Gizenga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and forces Gizenga to back into the corner.  Ballantyne hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ballantyne advances into close range.  Gizenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gizenga connects with a left hook.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Gizenga steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Gizenga drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Gizenga finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne forces Gizenga to back into the corner.  Ballantyne throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Gizenga is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga lands a jab.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Gizenga connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Gizenga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and forces Gizenga to back into the corner.  Gizenga is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gizenga lands an overhand right.  
Gizenga is on target with a jab.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gizenga steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Gizenga connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantyne's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gizenga steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Gizenga hits home with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Gizenga in the corner.  Gizenga hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Gizenga pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a right hook.  
Gizenga lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a right uppercut.  
Gizenga lands a right hook.  
Gizenga is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gizenga: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Pretoria, South Africa.... Felix Gizenga

Fight Statistics
Gizenga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 72                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 68                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 174                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 190                           
Total Jabs Landed: 36                            

Ballantyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 20                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 144                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3