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01/07/2036
EOD Running: Rankings
Paul Ballantine vs Gethin Banks

Boxing Daily Report from the Jon Crosby promoted show at Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney,  taking place on 13/06/2036:

Clearly Jon Crosby 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Ballantine (6(1) - 0) who hails from Sydney, Australia and Gethin Banks(3 - 17(2) - 4) from Perth, Australia.  Both Ballantine and Banks weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brendan Gillie, and the three ringside judges are Ian Vaughn, Kenzie Bianchi and Chris Howells.  

Round 1: 

Banks is looking to close the distance.  Ballantine lands a right hook.  
Ballantine sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Ballantine pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantine leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Banks attempts to land a left hook, but Ballantine sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantine hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ballantine lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Banks steps inside.  Ballantine lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantine connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a solid left hook.  
Ballantine lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballantine is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ballantine is on target with a jab.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ballantine digs in a right hook to Banks's ribcage.  
Ballantine is on target with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Banks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ballantine advances into close range.  Banks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantine hits home with a firm right hook.  
Ballantine hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantine is on target with a cross.  
Ballantine lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Banks hits home with a right hook.  
Ballantine lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Ballantine lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Banks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballantine is on target with a left hook to Banks's ribs.  
Ballantine is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ballantine is on target with a solid left hook.  
Ballantine connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ballantine lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut.  Ballantine wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Banks has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Ballantine is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ballantine connects with a right uppercut.  As Ballantine tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Banks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ballantine drives a left hook into Banks's body.  
Ballantine hits home with a left hook.  
Ballantine finds the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ballantine lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ballantine lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Banks throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ballantine lands a solid right uppercut.  
Banks connects with a cross.  
Ballantine closes the distance.  Banks throws a left hook, but Ballantine ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ballantine pushes his forearm into Banks's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballantine advances into close range.  Banks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a solid left hook.  Ballantine holds on to his opponent.  Ballantine is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Banks tries to land a right hook, but Ballantine blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Banks attempts to land a cross, but Ballantine dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Ballantine advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Ballantine tries to land a left uppercut, but Banks parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Banks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Banks throws a left hook, but Ballantine clinches his opponent.  Ballantine leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ballantine lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Ballantine lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Banks connects with a left hook.  
Banks finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ballantine clinches his opponent.  Ballantine uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Banks's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Ballantine hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ballantine drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantine throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Ballantine steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Banks drives a left hook into Ballantine's body.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballantine lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Banks pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ballantine digs in a left hook to Banks's body.  
Banks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantine lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a cross.  
Ballantine is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantine digs in a left hook to Banks's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Banks tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ballantine lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Banks throws a left hook, but Ballantine ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Ballantine pushes his forearm into Banks's face.  The referee warns Ballantine and breaks the clinch.  
Ballantine is on target with a right hook.  Ballantine holds on to his opponent.  Ballantine throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Ballantine lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Banks advances into close range.  Ballantine lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ballantine finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Banks's ribcage.  
Ballantine is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantine steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine is on target with a cross.  
Banks closes the distance.  Ballantine is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine is on target with a solid left hook to Banks's body.  
Ballantine hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Banks gets on the inside.  Ballantine hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ballantine is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  Ballantine goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Banks's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballantine lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Ballantine hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ballantine steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Banks's body.  
Ballantine lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banks advances into close range.  Ballantine lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ballantine is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Banks drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballantine hits home with a right hook.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantine connects with a cross.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Banks hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Ballantine lands a solid left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 6 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ballantine 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.  
Ballantine hits home with a right uppercut.  
Ballantine gets on the inside.  Ballantine digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  Ballantine goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Banks time to recover.  
Ballantine connects with a firm left hook.  
Ballantine hits home with a left hook.  
Banks is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Banks attempts to land a cross, but Ballantine sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to Banks's body.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ballantine lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballantine is on target with a left hook.  
Ballantine lands with a sharp jab.  
Ballantine closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Ballantine is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Banks is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ballantine lands a firm right hook.  
Ballantine drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ballantine is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Banks closes the distance.  Ballantine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballantine is on target with a right hook.  
Ballantine is on target with a right hook to Banks's ribs.  
Ballantine drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ballantine gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Banks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ballantine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks tries to land a right hook, but Ballantine sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Ballantine lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Banks is on target with a cross.  
Banks steps inside.  Ballantine lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
As Banks tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ballantine dabs at his face checking for damage.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ballantine's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballantine lands a ramrod jab.  
Ballantine hits home with a stiff jab.  
Banks is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Ballantine hits home with a cross.  
Ballantine lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Banks connects with a cross.  
Banks advances into close range.  Ballantine lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballantine drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ballantine is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ballantine lands a jab, right hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Banks tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Banks steps inside.  Ballantine hits home with a solid right hook.  Ballantine ties up his opponent.  Ballantine leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Banks's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ballantine drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Ballantine lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballantine hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Ballantine lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Banks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Banks tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ballantine drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Ballantine finds the target with a jab.  
Ballantine lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Banks is looking to close the distance.  Ballantine hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ballantine lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Banks throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a hurtful left hook.  BANKS IS HURT!  Banks quickly recovers. 


Round 10 Statistics
Ballantine: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sydney, Australia.... Paul Ballantine

Fight Statistics
Ballantine: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 238                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 178                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 203                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 35                            

Banks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 148                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 123                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1