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23/07/2031
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Brendan Ballentine vs Dave Candelario

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Texas promoted show at Dallas Cepeda, Dallas,  taking place on 02/10/2023:

Clearly AI USA-Texas have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Texas Super Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Brendan Ballentine (8 - 5(1)) who hails from Austin, USA and Dave Candelario(6 - 7 - 2) from Houston, USA.  Ballentine weighed in at 121 pounds and 9 ounces, while Candelario weighed in at 122 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Amon East, and the three ringside judges are Sean Richards, Corey Barnes and Johnny Cornejo.  

Round 1: 

Ballentine lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine connects with a cross.  
Ballentine is on target with a jab to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Ballentine lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballentine closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballentine feints a left, and then lands a solid jab.  
Ballentine closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Ballentine advances into close range.  Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Candelario's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Candelario's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Candelario's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ballentine finds the target with a jab.  
Ballentine closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballentine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Ballentine closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Candelario's ribs.  
Ballentine lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ballentine steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballentine walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballentine pivots to the right of his opponent.  Candelario is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballentine lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine manouvers Candelario into the corner.  Ballentine pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Candelario's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ballentine is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballentine pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Candelario lands a cross.  
Ballentine lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a left uppercut.  
Ballentine tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candelario advances into close range and forces Ballentine to back into the ropes.  Ballentine lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance.  Ballentine pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Ballentine steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ballentine advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballentine pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Candelario lands a right hook.  
Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  Ballentine attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Candelario time to recover.  
Ballentine attempts to land a cross, but Candelario slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine steps to the outside and lands a jab to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Ballentine tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two overhand rights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballentine closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Candelario throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine digs in a left hook to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Ballentine connects with a cross.  Ballentine attempts to land a cross, but Candelario slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballentine feints a jab, and then digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballentine is on target with a cross.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Candelario pivots to the side of his opponent.  Candelario lands a cross.  Candelario attempts to land a jab, but Ballentine slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Candelario's liver.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Candelario's ribs.  
Ballentine tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candelario closes the distance.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ballentine pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Candelario is on target with a right hook.  
Ballentine lands a cross.  
Ballentine is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Candelario forces Ballentine to back into the ropes.  Ballentine lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ballentine pivots to the side of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Candelario gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ballentine connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Ballentine feints a jab, fooling Candelario into throwing a cross counter.  Ballentine springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Ballentine connects with a cross.  
Ballentine steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballentine lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Candelario quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballentine lands with a sharp jab.  
Candelario is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Candelario is looking to close the distance.  Ballentine is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Candelario sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance.  Ballentine sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ballentine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Candelario connects with a right uppercut.  
Candelario steps inside.  Ballentine lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ballentine connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ballentine lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballentine digs in a left uppercut to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Candelario's ribcage.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Candelario tries to land a jab, but Ballentine slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine hits home with a right hook.  
Ballentine gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballentine closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Candelario pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ballentine is on target with a left uppercut to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballentine is on target with a right hook.  
Ballentine lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballentine advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballentine walks Candelario down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballentine lands a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ballentine feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Candelario walks Ballentine down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballentine lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballentine lands a left hook.  
Ballentine steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballentine is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballentine lands a cross.  Ballentine throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Candelario closes the distance.  Ballentine lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ballentine closes the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballentine dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballentine pivots to the left of his opponent.  Ballentine attempts to land a left hook, but Candelario blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballentine attempts to land a right hook, but Candelario parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ballentine's ribs.  
Ballentine switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ballentine lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Candelario closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Ballentine steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ballentine lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Ballentine has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Ballentine connects with a left hook.  
Ballentine lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Candelario is on target with a right hook.  Candelario throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballentine is looking to close the distance.  Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballentine steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Ballentine sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Candelario attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ballentine time to recover.  
Candelario throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candelario advances into close range.  Ballentine pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballentine steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballentine connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ballentine hits home with a cross.  
Ballentine steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Ballentine is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ballentine steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ballentine throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Candelario sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Candelario attempts to land a left hook, but Ballentine dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Candelario's body.  
Candelario is looking to close the distance.  Ballentine is on target with a left hook.  
Ballentine lands a cross.  
Candelario is looking to close the distance.  Candelario sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballentine hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballentine steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Candelario's body.  
Ballentine hits the target with a stinging jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballentine: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Candelario: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Austin, USA.... Brendan Ballentine

Fight Statistics
Ballentine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 412                           
Total Punches Landed: 242                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 356                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 197                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 45                            

Candelario: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 24                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5