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04/09/2039
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Joel Afful vs Dan Ballantyne

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ghana-Northern Ghana promoted show at Tamale Quainoo, Tamale,  taking place on 25/08/2039:

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 final eliminator for the Ghana-Northern Ghana Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joel Afful (6 - 6) who hails from Tamale, Ghana and Dan Ballantyne(15 - 2) from Tamale, Ghana.  Afful weighed in at 147 pounds, while Ballantyne weighed in at 146 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Antwan Asamoah, and the three ringside judges are Obiajulu Alhassan, Rich Burja and Tamarius Moyoyo.  

Round 1: 

Ballantyne feints a cross, and then lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat into the corner.  Ballantyne connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Afful lands an overhand right.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Afful lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne steps inside and manages to force Afful into the corner.  Afful is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne steps inside and forces Afful to retreat onto the ropes.  Ballantyne digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Afful's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to Afful's liver.  
Afful switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  
Afful steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to Afful's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  Ballantyne has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and walks Afful down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne is on target with a right uppercut to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 3: 

Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Afful lands a cross.  
Afful connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Afful sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook.  
Afful steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ballantyne manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ballantyne is on target with a right hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Afful's body.  
Ballantyne digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne steps inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Ballantyne connects with a right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Afful's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Afful tries to land a jab, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Afful parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballantyne digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Afful steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballantyne lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne cuts off the ring, trapping Afful in the red corner.  Ballantyne lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and walks Afful down, trapping him in a corner.  Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Afful tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Ballantyne connects with a left uppercut.  
Afful tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Afful pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Afful throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Ballantyne's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to retreat into the corner.  Ballantyne lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne is on target with a right hook to Afful's ribcage.  
Ballantyne steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Ballantyne throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne walks Afful down, trapping him in the corner.  Ballantyne lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and drives a right uppercut into Afful's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 7: 

Afful attempts to land a cross, but Ballantyne sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballantyne advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Afful's body.  
Afful steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantyne digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne drives a left hook into Afful's body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and manages to force Afful onto the ropes.  Ballantyne digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Ballantyne lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Afful steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Afful attempts to land a jab, but Ballantyne dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne is on target with a left hook to Afful's body.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne manages to force Afful into the blue corner.  Ballantyne digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Ballantyne digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As Afful tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantyne dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 9: 

Ballantyne lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Afful pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne forces Afful to back into a corner.  Ballantyne lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Ballantyne attempts to land a left uppercut, but Afful blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ballantyne throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantyne walks Afful into a corner.  Ballantyne lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Afful feints a right hook, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantyne advances into close range.  Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Afful's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Ballantyne gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantyne connects with a left hook.  
Ballantyne lands a right hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ballantyne is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantyne manages to force Afful into the blue corner.  Ballantyne lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Afful finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne connects with a right hook.  
Ballantyne gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Afful: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
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: 9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

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

Fight Statistics
Afful: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 146                           
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Ballantyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 333                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1