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25/09/2034
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Joshua Balderston vs Robert Rooney

Boxing Daily Report from the Papafio Promotions promoted show at Dorchester Armory, Boston,  taking place on 24/01/2034:

Clearly Papafio Promotions 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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joshua Balderston (12(8) - 0) who hails from Albuquerque, USA and Robert Rooney(1 - 9(1) - 1) from Milwaukee, USA.  Both Balderston and Rooney weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Burt, and the three ringside judges are Oliver McCleese, Dominic Lowder and Ian Noble.  

Round 1: 

Rooney gets on the inside.  Balderston lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps away from his opponent.  Balderston feints a left, and then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balderston feints a left, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rooney tries to land a cross, but Balderston parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney is looking to close the distance.  Balderston is on target with a right hook.  
Balderston steps to the outside.  Balderston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Balderston feints a left hook, and then is on target with a stinging jab.  
Rooney closes the distance.  Balderston digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Balderston clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balderston pushes his forearm into Rooney's face.  The ref breaks Balderston's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rooney tries to land a cross, but Balderston slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balderston steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balderston switches the action to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Rooney steps inside and walks Balderston down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balderston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rooney sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balderston hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balderston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rooney's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Balderston hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney closes the distance.  Balderston sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balderston lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Balderston clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balderston pushes his forearm into Rooney's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balderston to stop fouling.  
Balderston pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston pivots to the left of his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balderston lands a cross.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rooney advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Balderston holds on to his opponent.  Balderston throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balderston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook, cross and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balderston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balderston feints a right, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rooney closes the distance.  Balderston lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rooney gets on the inside.  Balderston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balderston tries to land a left hook, but Rooney sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balderston connects with a left hook.  
Balderston switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balderston hits home with a cross.  
Balderston steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rooney's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Rooney's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rooney's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 3: 

Balderston strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Rooney attempts to land a cross, but Balderston sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Balderston steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rooney sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Balderston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balderston drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Balderston pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balderston connects with a solid right hook.  
Balderston is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Rooney closes the distance.  Balderston connects with a firm left hook.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balderston's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rooney steps inside.  Balderston lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Balderston clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Balderston pushes his forearm into Rooney's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Balderston to stop fouling.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Rooney advances into close range.  Balderston lands a solid left hook.  
Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rooney hits home with a cross.  
Balderston steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Rooney sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balderston lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balderston feints a right hook, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Balderston lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney advances into close range.  Balderston pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston switches the action to the outside.  Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Balderston lands with a stinging jab.  
Rooney steps inside and walks Balderston down, trapping him on the ropes.  Balderston hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Balderston tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balderston lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Balderston connects with a firm cross.  
Balderston lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney cuts off the ring, trapping Balderston on the ropes.  Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney advances into close range.  Balderston lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balderston lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rooney is looking to close the distance.  Balderston pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balderston throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balderston is looking to keep his distance.  Balderston quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Balderston hits home with a solid left hook.  
Balderston connects with an overhand right.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney gets on the inside.  Balderston lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Balderston lands with a hard jab.  
Balderston feints a left hook, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Rooney steps inside.  Balderston lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Balderston hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rooney walks Balderston onto the ropes.  Rooney is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref ignores Balderston's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Rooney is looking to close the distance.  Balderston connects with a left hook.  
Balderston is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a jab.  
Balderston lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Balderston lands a telling cross.  ROONEY WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Rooney recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Balderston switches the action to the outside.  Balderston feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balderston lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Rooney throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balderston steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Balderston is on target with a jab.  
Rooney gets on the inside.  Balderston pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Rooney quickly recovers. 
Rooney is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but Balderston ties up his opponent.  Balderston leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balderston pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rooney throws a right hook, but Balderston holds on to his opponent.  Balderston pushes his forearm into Rooney's face.  The referee warns Balderston and breaks the clinch.  
Balderston is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Balderston feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Balderston lands a cross.  
Balderston lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a cross.  
Balderston switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Balderston lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston lands a FEARSOME overhand right.  IT LOOKS LIKE ROONEY WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Rooney quickly recovers. 
Balderston tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balderston feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Balderston lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rooney advances into close range.  Balderston lands a stinging left hook.  
Rooney advances into close range.  Balderston lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balderston steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Balderston drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Balderston steps to the outside.  Balderston feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rooney gets on the inside.  Balderston sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balderston lands a stinging jab.  
Balderston feints a right hook, but Rooney is not fooled and lands with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balderston lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rooney manouvers Balderston onto the ropes.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Rooney now.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref ignores Balderston's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Balderston pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balderston tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
Balderston lands a spiteful jab.  
Balderston lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Balderston lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
Balderston is looking to keep his distance.  The right shot from Balderston could be enough to force the stoppage!  Balderston lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, KNOCKING ROONEY DOWN!  He is unable to get up before the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Balderston!  


Round 7 Statistics
Balderston: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rooney: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 1                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Balderston: 
Total Punches Thrown: 282                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 252                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 112                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 94                            

Rooney: 
Total Punches Thrown: 75                            
Total Punches Landed: 6                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1