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26/02/2038
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Mark Niblock vs Gabriel Balles

Boxing Daily Report from the Hands Promotions promoted show at Reliant Stadium, Houston,  taking place on 19/02/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Mark Niblock (37(28) - 4(3)) who hails from Brisbane, Australia and Gabriel Balles(32(18) - 6(2) - 1) from Chimalhuacan, Mexico.  Niblock weighed in at 125 pounds and 15 ounces, while Balles weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dom Somerville, and the three ringside judges are Andy Saenz, David Smyth and Daniel Canas.  

Round 1: 

Niblock tries to land a jab, but Balles sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Balles lands a stinging jab.  
Niblock tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balles is on target with a cross.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Balles lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Balles walks Niblock down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balles lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Niblock lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balles lands a cross.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Niblock attempts to land a jab, but Balles sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Balles steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Niblock sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance.  Balles is on target with a stiff jab.  
Balles tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balles is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance.  Balles attempts to land a jab, but Niblock sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Balles is on target with a stinging right hook to Niblock's body.  
Niblock advances into close range.  Niblock pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Niblock lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent.  Balles hits home with a cross.  
Niblock hits home with a cross.  
Balles is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Niblock parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Niblock tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Niblock hits home with a solid cross.  
Niblock gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Balles's body.  
Balles throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Balles closes the distance.  Niblock digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Niblock's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Niblock's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Niblock lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Niblock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balles tries to land a cross, but Niblock parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balles closes the distance.  Niblock is on target with a left hook to Balles's ribs.  
Balles cuts off the ring, trapping Niblock on the ropes.  Niblock digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balles hits home with a cross.  
Niblock tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Niblock's liver.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Niblock is on target with a sharp jab.  
Niblock lands an overhand left.  
Balles hits home with a cross.  
Balles digs in a right uppercut to Niblock's ribs.  
Niblock digs in a left hook to Balles's ribs.  
Niblock tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niblock steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Niblock quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niblock attempts to land a jab, but Balles slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Niblock closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Balles walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Niblock throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balles attempts to land a cross, but Niblock sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balles throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Balles's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Balles closes the distance.  Niblock is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balles connects with a solid cross.  
Balles forces Niblock to retreat onto the ropes.  Niblock attempts to land a jab, but Balles sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Balles throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Balles is looking to close the distance.  Niblock drives a right hook into Balles's body.  Niblock throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niblock digs in a left hook to Balles's body.  
Balles lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Niblock advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Balles's liver.  
Balles is on target with a cross.  
Balles lands a cross.  
Balles sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Balles lands a firm cross.  
Niblock is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niblock advances into close range.  Balles lands a stinging left hook.  
Balles lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balles is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Balles tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Balles lands a cross.  
Niblock digs in a right hook to Balles's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Niblock lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balles is looking to close the distance.  Niblock is on target with a left hook to Balles's body.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance.  Balles lands a sharp jab.  
Balles walks Niblock down, trapping him on the ropes.  Niblock lands a solid cross.  
Balles gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Niblock feints a left hook, and then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Niblock steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Niblock tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balles gets on the inside and forces Niblock to retreat onto the ropes.  Balles drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balles lands a jab, cross and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balles blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niblock lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balles is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Niblock is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balles attempts to land a jab, but Niblock sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Niblock connects with a sharp cross.  
Balles digs in a right hook to Niblock's ribs.  
Niblock steps to the outside and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Niblock drives a left hook into Balles's liver.  
Balles gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Niblock tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Niblock attempts to land an overhand left, but Balles parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Niblock hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Niblock steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Niblock lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Niblock digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Niblock attempts to land a left hook, but Balles parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Niblock is on target with a left hook to Balles's body.  
Balles is on target with a firm right uppercut to Niblock's body.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Balles dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Balles connects with a cross.  
Niblock steps to the outside.  Niblock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Niblock lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a stinging cross.  Niblock throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balles tries to land a cross, but Niblock slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Niblock gets on the inside.  Balles lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balles sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Niblock attempts to land a jab, but Balles slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Niblock digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Niblock throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Niblock drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balles pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balles attempts to land a cross, but Niblock sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Niblock switches the action to the outside.  Balles quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Niblock lands a cross.  
Niblock hits home with a solid overhand right.  Niblock tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Niblock tries to keep the action at long range.  Balles is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Niblock is on target with a jab.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niblock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Niblock steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Niblock digs in a right hook to Balles's body.  
Balles is looking to close the distance.  Niblock lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balles hits home with a left hook.  
Niblock lands a ramrod jab.  
Balles gets on the inside.  Niblock pivots to the right of his opponent.  Niblock tries to land a left hook, but Balles blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balles finds the target with a jab.  Balles throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Balles lands a solid right hook.  
Balles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balles is on target with a cross.  
Balles steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Niblock lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Niblock attempts to land a cross, but Balles dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Balles hits home with a left hook.  Balles attempts to land a left uppercut, but Niblock blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Balles sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balles connects with a sharp cross.  
Niblock connects with a stinging cross.  
Niblock gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Balles's body.  
Niblock closes the distance.  Niblock pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balles attempts to land a left hook, but Niblock parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Niblock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balles's body.  
Balles closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Niblock is looking to close the distance.  Balles pivots to the side of his opponent.  Niblock digs in a right hook to Balles's ribcage.  
Balles manages to force Niblock onto the ropes.  Balles connects with a firm left hook.  Balles throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Balles lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balles is on target with a left hook.  
Balles digs in a solid left hook to Niblock's body.  
Balles finds the target with a hard jab.  
Balles gets on the inside.  Niblock throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Niblock closes the distance.  Balles lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balles tries to land a right uppercut, but Niblock blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Niblock steps inside.  Balles is on target with a left hook to Niblock's liver.  
Niblock is on target with a right hook to Balles's ribcage.  
Niblock steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Niblock drives a left hook into Balles's liver.  
Balles lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niblock lands with a solid jab.  
Balles lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Niblock steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Balles throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Balles tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Balles's ribcage.  
Balles attempts to land an overhand left, but Niblock dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Balles's body.  
Balles closes the distance.  Niblock sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Niblock hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Niblock digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Niblock throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balles connects with a cross.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Niblock sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balles attempts to land a cross, but Niblock slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balles is on target with a left hook to Niblock's body.  
Niblock is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Balles is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Niblock digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balles lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balles advances into close range and forces Niblock to back into the ropes.  Balles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balles is on target with a left uppercut to Niblock's body.  Niblock holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Balles pushes his forearm into Niblock's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Niblock drives a right hook into Balles's ribcage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Balles is on target with a stinging cross.  
Niblock hits home with a stinging cross.  Niblock attempts to land a jab, but Balles slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Balles forces Niblock to retreat onto the ropes.  Niblock hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balles lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balles drives a firm right hook into Niblock's body.  
Niblock switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  Niblock attempts to land an overhand left, but Balles parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balles digs in a right uppercut to Niblock's ribs.  
Niblock drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balles hits home with a right hook.  
Niblock drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balles steps inside.  Niblock is on target with a right hook to Balles's body.  
Balles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balles throws a left hook, but Niblock holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Balles pushes his forearm into Niblock's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Balles is on target with a left uppercut.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Niblock is on target with a left hook to Balles's body.  
Balles manouvers Niblock onto the ropes.  Niblock snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Niblock hits the target with a solid jab.  
Niblock is looking to keep his distance.  Balles sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Niblock lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Balles almost instantly gets his legs back. 


Round 10 Statistics
Niblock: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balles: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  99 - 92  99 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Brisbane, Australia.... Mark Niblock

Fight Statistics
Niblock: 
Total Punches Thrown: 384                           
Total Punches Landed: 157                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 38                            

Balles: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 337                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10