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01/08/2038
EOD Running: Rankings
Ian Gaytan vs Matt Ballan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New Jersey promoted show at Gyimah Gym, Paterson,  taking place on 06/04/2038:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Mid Atlantic Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Gaytan (33(5) - 8(1)) who hails from Philadelphia, USA and Matt Ballan(19(7) - 4(1) - 1) from Newark, USA.  Both Gaytan and Ballan weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cody Normand, and the three ringside judges are Ian Leaper, Paul Bett and Ewan McLoughlin.  

Round 1: 

Gaytan steps inside.  Ballan drives a right hook into Gaytan's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Gaytan connects with a cross.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Ballan digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Gaytan drives a firm left uppercut into Ballan's body.  
Ballan advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but Gaytan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan closes the distance.  Ballan is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook.  
Gaytan attempts to land a right hook, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's body.  
Ballan gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Gaytan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gaytan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Gaytan's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ballan lands a left hook.  
Gaytan is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gaytan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaytan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Gaytan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Gaytan digs in a solid left hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Gaytan walks Ballan into the blue corner.  Gaytan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ballan time to recover.  
Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Gaytan hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Gaytan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan is on target with a sharp cross to Ballan's body.  
Ballan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Gaytan time to recover.  
Gaytan attempts to land a cross, but Ballan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Gaytan hits home with a firm cross.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Gaytan closes the distance.  Gaytan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Gaytan lands a sharp left hook.  
Gaytan connects with a firm left hook.  
Gaytan steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Gaytan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gaytan steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Gaytan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gaytan steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Gaytan gets on the inside.  Ballan connects with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Gaytan throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Gaytan's body.  
Ballan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballan connects with a stinging cross.  
Gaytan digs in a firm left hook to Ballan's body.  Gaytan attempts to land a cross, but Ballan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Gaytan connects with a cross.  
Gaytan is looking to close the distance and digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Gaytan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Gaytan digs in a right uppercut to Ballan's ribcage.  
Gaytan advances into close range.  Ballan is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Gaytan throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan manages to force Gaytan into the corner.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's body.  
Gaytan steps inside.  Ballan is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ballan connects with a solid cross.  
Gaytan closes the distance.  Ballan is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's ribs.  
Gaytan gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Gaytan connects with a cross.  
Gaytan lands a stinging jab.  
Gaytan steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Gaytan digs in a sharp right hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Gaytan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Ballan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Gaytan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan advances into close range.  Gaytan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ballan is on target with a firm right hook.  
Gaytan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook to Gaytan's ribs.  
Gaytan connects with a stinging left hook.  
Gaytan hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ballan finds the target with a jab.  
Ballan connects with a cross.  
Gaytan steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Ballan's ribs.  
Gaytan steps inside.  Gaytan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballan tries to land a left hook, but Gaytan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gaytan digs in a right hook to Ballan's ribcage.  
Gaytan gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Gaytan advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to Ballan's liver.  
Gaytan lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 5 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Gaytan connects with a right uppercut.  
Gaytan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan drives a sharp left uppercut into Gaytan's liver.  
Gaytan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Gaytan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballan is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan tries to land a left hook, but Gaytan parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Gaytan is on target with a left hook to Ballan's ribs.  
Gaytan is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Gaytan attempts to land a right hook, but Ballan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Gaytan hits home with a firm left hook.  
Ballan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan forces Gaytan to back into a corner.  Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Gaytan gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into Ballan's body.  
Ballan is on target with a firm left hook.  
Gaytan hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but Gaytan parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Gaytan closes the distance.  Ballan connects with a right uppercut.  Ballan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a right hook.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Gaytan connects with a right hook.  
Ballan gets on the inside and walks Gaytan into the corner.  Ballan pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to Gaytan's liver.  
Gaytan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gaytan steps inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Gaytan lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gaytan advances into close range.  Ballan is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Ballan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Ballan lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Gaytan advances into close range.  Gaytan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Ballan to the neutral corner.  He warns Gaytan to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Gaytan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Ballan digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Gaytan manages to force Ballan onto the ropes.  Gaytan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a jab.  
Ballan advances into close range.  Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Gaytan's ribs.  
Ballan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gaytan closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ballan manages to force Gaytan onto the ropes.  Gaytan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Ballan lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Gaytan gets on the inside.  Ballan lands a left hook.  
Ballan finds the target with a jab.  
Gaytan gets on the inside.  Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Gaytan digs in a left hook to Ballan's body.  
Gaytan digs in a left uppercut to Ballan's body.  
Gaytan hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ballan steps inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Gaytan steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  Gaytan lands a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ballan connects with a sharp left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Gaytan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gaytan pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Gaytan gets on the inside.  Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Ballan lands a left hook.  
Gaytan is on target with a stinging cross.  
Gaytan advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into Ballan's body.  
Gaytan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a jab.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Gaytan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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: 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: 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: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Newark, USA.... Matt Ballan

Fight Statistics
Gaytan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 283                           
Total Punches Landed: 75                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 377                           
Total Punches Landed: 113                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 272                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 105                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18