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31/01/2041
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Matt Ballan vs Michael Friel

Boxing Daily Report from the Kwesele Promotions promoted show at Newark Fortuna, Newark,  taking place on 04/12/2040:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New Jersey Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Ballan (22(8) - 8(4) - 2) who hails from Newark, USA and Michael Friel(3 - 8(1) - 4) from Jersey City, USA.  Both Ballan and Friel weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Theo Halley, and the three ringside judges are Paul Bett, Theo Halley and Cody Normand.  

Round 1: 

Ballan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan manages to force Friel into the corner.  Ballan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a firm right hook.  
Ballan gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Friel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Friel sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Ballan walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Ballan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballan drives a right uppercut into Friel's body.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Friel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballan gets on the inside and manages to force Friel into the corner.  Ballan lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballan is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan walks Friel down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballan digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Friel's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Friel's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Friel's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Friel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan manouvers Friel onto the ropes.  Ballan drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ballan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan steps inside.  Ballan is on target with a firm left hook to Friel's ribs.  
Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Friel steps to the outside.  Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Friel's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan drives a left hook into Friel's body.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Friel is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballan tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan hits home with a solid left hook.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Friel's body.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan manouvers Friel into the corner.  Ballan lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballan steps inside and drives a left hook into Friel's body.  
Ballan is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Friel tries to land a cross, but Ballan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Friel's ribcage.  
Ballan steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Friel switches the action to the outside.  Ballan lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ballan pushes his forearm into Friel's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  Ballan lands a left uppercut.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Friel has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Ballan walks Friel into the corner.  Ballan digs in a right hook to Friel's ribs.  
Ballan advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Friel's body.  
Ballan connects with a right hook.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ballan pushes his forearm into Friel's face.  The ref breaks Ballan's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan digs in a right hook to Friel's body.  
Ballan lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballan is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Friel is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  Ballan pushes his forearm into Friel's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Friel's liver.  
Ballan lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Friel lands a jab.  
Friel steps away from his opponent.  Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan forces Friel to retreat onto the ropes.  Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Friel throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Ballan clinches his opponent.  Ballan pushes his forearm into Friel's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Ballan to stop fouling.  
Ballan lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Friel's body.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Friel throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ballan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  Ballan leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ballan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Friel's kidney. 
Ballan lands a solid right hook.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ballan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Ballan lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Ballan forces Friel to retreat into a corner.  Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Ballan gets on the inside.  Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Friel's body.  
Ballan closes the distance.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Friel's ribs.  
Ballan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballan lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Friel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan hits home with a solid cross.  
Ballan steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballan hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Ballan lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Friel hits home with a left hook.  
Friel hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ballan walks Friel down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm left hook.  
Friel is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Friel hits home with a left uppercut.  
Friel switches the action to the outside.  Ballan lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Friel quickly recovers. 
Ballan lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan cuts off the ring, trapping Friel in the blue corner.  Ballan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ballan lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan drives a left hook into Friel's ribs.  
Ballan is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballan gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance.  Friel pivots to the left of his opponent.  Friel throws a right hook, but Ballan ties up his opponent.  Ballan is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Friel's body.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to Friel's body.  
Friel pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a sharp left hook to Friel's liver.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Friel is on target with a cross.  
Friel connects with a cross.  
Friel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballan hits home with a cross.  
Ballan gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Ballan steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Friel's ribs.  
Ballan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballan gets on the inside and digs in a stinging right hook to Friel's ribcage.  
Friel steps away from his opponent.  Ballan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and connects with a mean left hook.  FRIEL IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Friel is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan connects with a solid overhand right.  
Ballan tries to land a left hook, but Friel dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Friel is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan steps inside.  Friel pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ballan lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Ballan walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ballan lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballan gets on the inside and drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ballan gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Friel's liver.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  Ballan holds on to his opponent.  Ballan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Ballan tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Friel's kidney. 
Ballan gets on the inside.  Friel quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballan lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  Ballan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Ballan feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ballan advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballan steps inside and forces Friel to retreat into the corner.  Ballan lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballan closes the distance.  Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Friel lands a cross.  
Friel lands a left uppercut.  
Ballan steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and walks Friel into the corner.  Ballan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Ballan ties up his opponent.  Ballan leans on his opponent using all his weight. Ballan pushes his forearm into Friel's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Ballan.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Friel tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ballan is on target with an overhand right.  
Ballan steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 24                            

Friel: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

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

Fight Statistics
Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 507                           
Total Punches Landed: 304                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 207                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 447                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 280                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 24                            

Friel: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 127                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1