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13/09/2038
EOD Running: AI Actions
Matt Ballan vs Sam Ledingham

Boxing Daily Report from the Gyimah Promotions promoted show at Newark Capodicasa, Newark,  taking place on 08/08/2038:

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.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Mid Atlantic Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Matt Ballan (20(7) - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Newark, USA and Sam Ledingham(28 - 1 - 3) from Waterbury, USA.  Ballan weighed in at 140 pounds, while Ledingham weighed in at 140 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ian Leaper, and the three ringside judges are Jamie Loudon, Theo Halley and Sid Kellison.  

Round 1: 

Ledingham pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Ledingham pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ballan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Ballan lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ledingham walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ballan lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook.  
Ledingham is on target with a cross.  Ledingham tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ledingham walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ledingham lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ledingham lands a cross.  
Ballan lands a solid overhand left.  
Ledingham walks Ballan onto the ropes.  Ledingham hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ledingham pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan attempts to land a left hook, but Ledingham parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ledingham leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Ballan hits home with a cross.  Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Ballan's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ballan's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Ballan connects with an overhand right.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ledingham throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ballan tries to land a jab, but Ledingham blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ledingham hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ballan drives a firm left hook into Ledingham's body.  
Ledingham lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan advances into close range.  Ledingham drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ledingham hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan is on target with a stinging cross.  
Ballan steps away from his opponent.  Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ballan attempts to land an overhand left, but Ledingham slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ballan is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan drives a left uppercut into Ledingham's body.  
Ledingham lands a solid jab.  
Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and drives a stinging cross into his opponents body.  
Ballan connects with an overhand left.  
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan hits home with an overhand left.  Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Ledingham parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ledingham tries to land a jab, but Ballan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ledingham's ribs.  
Ballan advances into close range and digs in a solid right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ledingham lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Ledingham attempts to land a jab, but Ballan slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging cross into Ledingham's body.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ledingham steps to the outside.  Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ledingham throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ballan lands a stinging cross.  
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Ledingham sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ledingham steps away from his opponent.  Ballan drives a firm cross into Ledingham's body.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan is on target with a firm cross.  
Ballan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ledingham lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Ledingham lands a jab.  
Ledingham digs in a left hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ledingham hits home with a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ballan feints a jab, but Ledingham is not fooled and lands with a right hook.  
Ledingham lands with a stiff jab.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan connects with a firm cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  
Ledingham lands a cross.  Ledingham attempts to land a cross, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ledingham steps to the outside.  Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Ledingham slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ledingham lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Ballan gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Ballan attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ledingham blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ledingham connects with a cross.  
Ballan feints a cross, and then lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ledingham connects with a cross.  
Ballan closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ballan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ballan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ledingham is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Ballan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Ledingham sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ledingham lands a right hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ballan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ledingham steps to the outside.  Ballan connects with a firm overhand right.  
Ballan lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan is on target with a cross.  
Ledingham steps to the outside.  Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ledingham hits home with a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan feints a right hook, but Ledingham ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut to Ballan's body.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ledingham lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ledingham's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Ballan lands a cross.  Ballan tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ballan lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ledingham lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan feints a jab, but Ledingham does not fall for it and lands with a cross.  
Ballan is on target with a firm left hook to Ledingham's body.  Ballan throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Ballan tries to land a cross, but Ledingham dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan steps inside.  Ledingham lands a right hook.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook.  Ballan tries to land a left hook, but Ledingham sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ballan throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ballan hits home with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ballan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ballan gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Ledingham's body.  
Ballan tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Ledingham lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ballan throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Ledingham's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Ballan lands a cross.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Ballan connects with a sharp left hook.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan feints a right hook, and then drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ballan attempts to land a cross, but Ledingham slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ledingham lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ballan advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ledingham lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ledingham connects with a right uppercut.  
Ballan attempts to land a right hook, but Ledingham sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ballan tries to land a cross, but Ledingham blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ballan lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ledingham is on target with a jab.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ballan lands a firm cross.  
Ballan switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ballan lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ballan advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ballan steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Ballan lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ballan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ballan connects with a cross.  
Ledingham lands a jab.  
Ballan feints a jab, but Ledingham ignores the feint and lands with a right hook to Ballan's body.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance.  Ballan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Ballan advances into close range.  Ledingham is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ledingham lands with a solid jab.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Ledingham almost instantly gets his legs back. 
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ledingham's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  Ledingham's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 9 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ballan feints a cross, but Ledingham ignores the feint and lands with a left uppercut.  
Ballan advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ballan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ledingham is on target with a jab.  
Ballan is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Ledingham lands a solid jab.  
Ballan is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Ledingham recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Ballan lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ballan is on target with a right hook.  
Ballan is on target with a firm right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ballan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ledingham: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  99 - 93  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Newark, USA.... Matt Ballan

Fight Statistics
Ballan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 153                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 295                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 363                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Ledingham: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 81                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 109                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27