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13/02/2039
EOD Running: BackUps
Joshua Rabbitt vs Sam Balakshin

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Vector Arena, Auckland,  taking place on 13/11/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Oceania Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joshua Rabbitt (20(6) - 3(1) - 1) who hails from Waitakere, New Zealand and Sam Balakshin(38(24) - 3 - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  Both Rabbitt and Balakshin weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Aaron Glendinning, and the three ringside judges are Ian Skene, Matthew Chisholm and Robert Lowden.  

Round 1: 

Rabbitt gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Balakshin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbitt advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and digs in a solid right hook to Balakshin's ribs.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rabbitt hits home with a cross.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Balakshin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rabbitt blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Balakshin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Rabbitt is looking to close the distance.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balakshin dabs at his face checking for damage.  Balakshin has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Rabbitt drives a left hook into Balakshin's body.  Rabbitt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbitt is on target with a cross.  
Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rabbitt connects with a right hook.  
Rabbitt walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Rabbitt tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rabbitt hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balakshin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Rabbitt closes the distance.  Balakshin hits home with a right hook.  
Balakshin hits home with a cross.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Balakshin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Rabbitt lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rabbitt steps inside.  Balakshin pivots to the right of his opponent andAs Rabbitt tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balakshin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Balakshin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent.  Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Balakshin hits home with a cross.  
Balakshin digs in a right hook to Rabbitt's ribs.  
Rabbitt lands a solid cross.  
Rabbitt lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balakshin is on target with a cross.  
Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbitt lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  Balakshin throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rabbitt digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Rabbitt tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbitt lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Rabbitt walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Rabbitt drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rabbitt tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Rabbitt's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Balakshin hits home with a left hook.  
Rabbitt closes the distance.  Balakshin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rabbitt walks Balakshin onto the ropes.  Balakshin drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Balakshin hits home with a right hook.  
Rabbitt pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rabbitt is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rabbitt pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakshin lands a left hook, cross and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balakshin lands a jab.  
Rabbitt manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balakshin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rabbitt lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Rabbitt digs in a left uppercut to Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  Balakshin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balakshin lands a cross.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Rabbitt steps inside.  Rabbitt pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balakshin hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rabbitt's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Balakshin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Balakshin is on target with a cross.  
Rabbitt finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Rabbitt steps inside and digs in a left hook to Balakshin's ribs.  
Rabbitt hits home with a right hook.  Rabbitt throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rabbitt drives a left hook into Balakshin's liver.  
Rabbitt cuts off the ring, trapping Balakshin on the ropes.  Rabbitt lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a jab.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balakshin tries to land a jab, but Rabbitt sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Rabbitt advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Balakshin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Balakshin hits home with a cross.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and forces Balakshin to back into the ropes.  Rabbitt drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Rabbitt digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt forces Balakshin to back into the ropes.  Balakshin hits home with a left hook.  
Balakshin throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Balakshin holds on to his opponent.  Balakshin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Balakshin.  
Balakshin connects with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakshin tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt is on target with a right hook to Balakshin's ribs.  
Rabbitt manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balakshin lands a left hook.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside.  Balakshin lands a left hook.  
Balakshin lands a stiff jab.  Balakshin attempts to land a cross, but Rabbitt slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rabbitt is on target with a right hook.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbitt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a left hook.  
Rabbitt forces Balakshin to retreat into a corner.  Balakshin is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent steps away from the shot.  Balakshin holds on to his opponent.  Rabbitt pushes his forearm into Balakshin's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Rabbitt.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balakshin attempts to land a cross, but Rabbitt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Balakshin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Rabbitt pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakshin is on target with a cross.  
Balakshin lands a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakshin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin attempts to land a left hook, but Rabbitt sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rabbitt walks his opponent into the corner.  Rabbitt lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt steps inside.  Balakshin lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside.  Balakshin lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rabbitt drives a left hook into Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Balakshin's body.  
Rabbitt steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Rabbitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rabbitt throws a left hook, but Balakshin ties up his opponent.  Rabbitt leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rabbitt connects with a left uppercut.  Balakshin clinches his opponent.  Rabbitt hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref breaks Balakshin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rabbitt digs in a left uppercut to Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Balakshin lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakshin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Rabbitt steps inside.  Rabbitt pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balakshin's liver.  
Rabbitt digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Balakshin ties up his opponent.  Balakshin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balakshin snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin feints a right hook, and then is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin connects with an overhand right.  
Balakshin lands a hard jab.  
Rabbitt steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Balakshin's body.  
Rabbitt lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin is on target with a left hook to Rabbitt's body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balakshin hits home with a cross.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Balakshin holds on to his opponent.  Rabbitt is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balakshin lands an overhand right.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Rabbitt is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rabbitt hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside.  Rabbitt sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbitt hits home with a cross.  Rabbitt attempts to land a jab, but Balakshin dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt lands with a ramrod jab.  Rabbitt attempts to land a jab, but Balakshin parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakshin lands a spiteful jab.  
Rabbitt closes the distance.  Balakshin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balakshin lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Rabbitt ties up his opponent.  Balakshin pushes his forearm into Rabbitt's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balakshin to stop fouling.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balakshin lands a solid jab.  
Rabbitt is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balakshin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Rabbitt slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rabbitt digs in a stinging right hook to Balakshin's ribcage.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Rabbitt walks Balakshin onto the ropes.  Balakshin hits home with a cross.  Balakshin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Balakshin clinches his opponent.  Rabbitt is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Rabbitt about fouling.  
Balakshin lands a right uppercut.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balakshin circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Rabbitt tries to land a jab, but Balakshin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin finds the target with a jab.  
Rabbitt lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balakshin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin is on target with a cross to Rabbitt's body.  
Balakshin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakshin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Rabbitt lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Rabbitt tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Balakshin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakshin lands a straight 1 - 2.  Balakshin attempts to land an overhand left, but Rabbitt dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rabbitt digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Rabbitt tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balakshin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rabbitt lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin lands a sharp jab.  
Rabbitt advances into close range and walks Balakshin onto the ropes.  Rabbitt quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakshin is on target with a left hook to Rabbitt's body.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balakshin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Balakshin lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rabbitt steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and forces Balakshin to retreat into the corner.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balakshin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rabbitt throws a left hook, but Balakshin holds on to his opponent.  Rabbitt leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balakshin to stop holding.  
Rabbitt digs in a stinging left uppercut to Balakshin's ribs.  
Rabbitt lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Rabbitt hits home with a left uppercut.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside.  Balakshin is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  
Balakshin lands a sharp jab.  
Balakshin drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakshin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rabbitt digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Balakshin holds on to his opponent.  Balakshin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Balakshin to stop holding.  
Rabbitt digs in a left hook to Balakshin's ribs.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside.  Balakshin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balakshin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Balakshin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a hard jab.  
Rabbitt steps inside.  Balakshin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rabbitt closes the distance.  Balakshin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rabbitt digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt steps inside and drives a firm left hook into Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Rabbitt pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Rabbitt digs in a right hook to Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Rabbitt slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Balakshin contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rabbitt hits home with a cross.  
Balakshin feints a jab, and then lands a cross.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balakshin tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rabbitt is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Balakshin's ribcage.  
Balakshin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balakshin in the corner.  Rabbitt lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt drives a left uppercut into Balakshin's body.  
Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rabbitt is looking to close the distance.  Balakshin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balakshin throws a left hook, but Rabbitt clinches his opponent.  Rabbitt leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin lands a left hook.  Rabbitt clinches his opponent.  Rabbitt is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rabbitt cuts off the ring, trapping Balakshin on the ropes.  Rabbitt drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Balakshin hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin is on target with an overhand right.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to Rabbitt's body.  
Balakshin lands an overhand right.  
Balakshin tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Rabbitt dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a ramrod jab.  
Rabbitt steps inside.  Balakshin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rabbitt is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balakshin lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Balakshin's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 10 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Balakshin switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rabbitt gets on the inside.  Balakshin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rabbitt lands a right hook.  Rabbitt throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balakshin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent.  Balakshin feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Balakshin is on target with an overhand right.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside.  Balakshin feints a cross, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Balakshin drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Balakshin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin lands with a hard jab.  
Rabbitt closes the distance.  Balakshin lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rabbitt closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Balakshin hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balakshin attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rabbitt steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balakshin is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Rabbitt's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 60                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Balakshin lands an overhand right, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balakshin tries to land a cross, but Rabbitt dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Balakshin is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rabbitt is on target with a right uppercut to Balakshin's ribcage.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balakshin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rabbitt advances into close range.  Balakshin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Rabbitt drives a left hook into Balakshin's ribs.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balakshin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balakshin tries to land a right uppercut, but Rabbitt slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balakshin feints a right hook, and then lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balakshin drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Rabbitt hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Rabbitt is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Rabbitt is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balakshin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rabbitt advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rabbitt digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balakshin is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Rabbitt sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balakshin is on target with a jab.  
Balakshin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balakshin feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  Balakshin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Balakshin is on target with an overhand right.  
Balakshin contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rabbitt tries to land a jab, but Balakshin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balakshin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balakshin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Balakshin throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Balakshin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 120  109 - 120  108 - 120

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Melbourne, Australia.... Sam Balakshin

Fight Statistics
Rabbitt: 
Total Punches Thrown: 370                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Balakshin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 679                           
Total Punches Landed: 289                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 577                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 253                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 466                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 192                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 213                           
Total Jabs Landed: 97