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28/05/2043
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Lado Ballantyne vs May Selebi

Boxing Daily Report from the African Boxing 2.0 promoted show at Duncan Bilumbu Gym, Katlehong,  taking place on 01/04/2041:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the South Africa-Gauteng Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lado Ballantyne (5 - 18(2) - 2) who hails from Soweto, South Africa and May Selebi(4 - 10(1)) from Boksburg, South Africa.  Ballantyne weighed in at 114 pounds and 11 ounces, while Selebi weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Charel Cilliers, and the three ringside judges are Bongani Zungu, Jake Fwakulu and Nwa Ntuli.  

Round 1: 

Selebi lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballantyne is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Selebi lands a jab.  
Selebi sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantyne's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ballantyne's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Ballantyne steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Selebi dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantyne forces Selebi to back into the corner.  Ballantyne tries to land a cross, but Selebi parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Selebi feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Selebi is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook.  
Selebi is on target with a jab.  
Ballantyne closes the distance.  Selebi hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent.  Ballantyne throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne steps inside.  Selebi is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Selebi's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Selebi connects with a cross.  
Selebi is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ballantyne throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ballantyne's body.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne is on target with a jab.  
Selebi sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantyne switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Selebi backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Ballantyne steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Selebi hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballantyne throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Selebi lands a jab.  
Selebi finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantyne attempts to land a cross, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne lands a left hook.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ballantyne is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantyne is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Selebi slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballantyne tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Selebi steps away from his opponent.  Ballantyne lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballantyne is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne is looking to close the distance.  Selebi connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballantyne hits home with a cross.  
Ballantyne steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne is on target with a cross.  
Ballantyne lands a cross.  
Ballantyne tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Ballantyne throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Selebi's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ballantyne hits home with a left hook.  
Selebi lands a jab.  
Ballantyne steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Selebi's body.  
Selebi lands a cross.  
Ballantyne pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Selebi is on target with a cross.  
Selebi steps to the outside.  Ballantyne quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Selebi lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Selebi: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 95  96 - 94  96 - 95

The winner, by Majority Decision, from Soweto, South Africa.... Lado Ballantyne

Fight Statistics
Ballantyne: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Selebi: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11