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23/07/2031
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Granger Segalen vs Edmond Balla

Boxing Daily Report from the Danquah Promotions promoted show at Dakar Bayle, Dakar,  taking place on 14/03/2024:

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.  On the line tonight is the Senegal Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Granger Segalen (9 - 1 - 1) who hails from Dakar, Senegal and Edmond Balla(7 - 6 - 1) from Pikine, Senegal.  Segalen weighed in at 118 pounds, while Balla weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Louis Doisneau, and the three ringside judges are Orleans Dabo, Fletcher Duras and Gaylord Duchesnay.  

Round 1: 

Segalen lands a spiteful jab.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Segalen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Segalen tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Segalen tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Segalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Segalen lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen is on target with a right hook.  
Segalen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balla lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Segalen pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen lands a left hook.  
Segalen digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance.  Segalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Segalen steps to the outside and drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Segalen feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Segalen feints a right, and then drives a jab into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balla's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Balla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balla closes the distance.  Segalen is on target with a right hook.  
Segalen hits home with a right hook.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Segalen connects with a cross.  
Segalen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen is on target with a right hook.  Segalen clinches his opponent.  Segalen pushes his forearm into Balla's face.  The ref breaks Segalen's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Segalen connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Segalen lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen lands a left hook.  
Balla gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Balla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Segalen is on target with a right hook.  
Segalen hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen connects with a left hook.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen connects with a left hook.  
Segalen throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Segalen connects with a cross.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Segalen is on target with a jab.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Segalen holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balla steps inside and manouvers Segalen onto the ropes.  Segalen lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Segalen steps to the outside.  Balla attempts to land a cross, but Segalen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Segalen is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Balla's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balla's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Balla steps inside.  Segalen lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen is on target with a left uppercut.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Segalen steps to the outside.  Segalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balla is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Balla hits home with a left hook.  
Segalen feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Segalen finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Segalen snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Segalen is on target with a left hook.  Segalen ties up his opponent.  Segalen is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Segalen to stop fouling.  
Segalen lands a left hook.  
Segalen snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Segalen is looking to keep his distance.  Segalen feints a jab, tricking Balla into launching a cross counter.  Segalen springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen hits home with a left uppercut.  Segalen ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Balla pushes his forearm into Segalen's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Balla about fouling.  
Segalen hits home with a left hook.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen hits home with a right hook.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Balla gets on the inside and walks Segalen onto the ropes.  Balla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Segalen hits home with a left hook.  
Segalen tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands a cross.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen hits home with a right uppercut.  
Segalen is on target with a cross.  
Balla steps inside and walks Segalen down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balla tries to land a left uppercut, but Segalen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Segalen lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Segalen lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen lands a left hook.  
Segalen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Segalen hits home with a cross.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Segalen holds on to his opponent.  Segalen is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Segalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Balla attempts to land a jab, but Segalen sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Segalen attempts to land a left hook, but Balla sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Segalen tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balla forces Segalen to retreat onto the ropes.  Segalen hits home with a right hook.  
Segalen attempts to land a jab, but Balla blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balla throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Segalen time to recover.  
Segalen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Segalen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Segalen digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Segalen lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Segalen hits home with a hard jab.  
Segalen lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands a jab.  
Segalen pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Balla is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Segalen feints a right hook, and then is on target with an overhand right.  
Segalen hits home with an overhand right.  
Segalen snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Segalen tries to land a jab, but Balla sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Segalen lands with a hard jab.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Segalen lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Balla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Segalen lands a jab.  
Segalen feints a jab, but Balla does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Segalen lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Segalen digs in a right hook to Balla's body.  Segalen holds on to his opponent.  Segalen leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Segalen hits home with a left uppercut.  
Segalen lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Segalen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Balla is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Segalen lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Segalen feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Segalen is on target with a hard jab.  
Balla lands a cross.  
Segalen tries to step out of his opponents range.  Segalen feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Segalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Segalen drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Balla is looking to close the distance.  Segalen is on target with a left hook.  
Segalen lands a solid cross to his opponents body.  
Segalen feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Segalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Segalen is on target with an overhand left.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen is on target with a left hook.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Segalen tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Segalen sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Segalen hits home with a sharp jab.  
Balla pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balla attempts to land a jab, but Segalen blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Segalen lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Balla attempts to land a jab, but Segalen sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balla sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Balla closes the distance and forces Segalen to back into the corner.  Balla quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Segalen hits home with a left hook.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Segalen lands a ramrod jab.  
Segalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to Balla's body.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Segalen is on target with an overhand right.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balla is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen connects with a right uppercut.  
Segalen is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balla advances into close range and forces Segalen to retreat onto the ropes.  Segalen lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Segalen hits home with a cross.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen is on target with a right hook.  
Segalen lands a stiff jab.  
Segalen lands a cross.  
Segalen connects with a cross.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Segalen lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balla steps inside.  Segalen lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Balla digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Segalen lands a ramrod jab.  
Segalen feints a cross, but Balla ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Segalen snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Balla hits home with a right hook.  
Segalen tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Segalen steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Segalen lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balla advances into close range.  Segalen lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Segalen's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 11 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Segalen quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balla tries to land a left hook, but Segalen slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balla walks his opponent into the corner.  Segalen hits home with a cross.  
Balla closes the distance.  Segalen pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Segalen pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balla's liver.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balla attempts to land a left hook, but Segalen blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balla gets on the inside.  Segalen digs in a right hook to Balla's body.  
Segalen lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Segalen switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balla is on target with a left hook.  
Balla tries to land a jab, but Segalen sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Segalen steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balla closes the distance and walks Segalen down, trapping him in the corner.  Segalen connects with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Segalen: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Dakar, Senegal.... Granger Segalen

Fight Statistics
Segalen: 
Total Punches Thrown: 398                           
Total Punches Landed: 253                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 336                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 217                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 62                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 240                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 158                           
Total Jabs Landed: 100                           

Balla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4