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21/08/2042
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Montel Moro vs Rio Balli

Boxing Daily Report from the BIG STAR PROMOTIONS promoted show at Havana Zaragosa, Havana,  taking place on 14/06/2042:

Clearly BIG STAR 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Montel El Mosquito Moro (2(1) - 0) who hails from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and Rio Balli(2 - 2) from Holguin, Cuba.  Moro weighed in at 130 pounds, while Balli weighed in at 129 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Neper Quinonez, and the three ringside judges are Neper Quinonez, Ulises Lagos and Alvino Navarra.  

Round 1: 

Balli connects with a right hook.  
Moro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Moro hits home with a stinging left hook.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro pushes his forearm into Balli's face.  The ref breaks Moro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Moro pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balli throws a right hook, but Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balli throws a left hook, but Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Balli uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Moro's kidney. Moro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Moro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Moro closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Balli's body.  Moro tries to land a right hook, but Balli sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Moro walks Balli down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Moro lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Moro pushes his forearm into Balli's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Moro about fouling.  
Moro lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Moro.  
Moro digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Moro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Moro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Balli's body.  
Moro walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Moro lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Moro lands a stinging right hook.  
Moro lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Moro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Balli steps away from his opponent.  Moro lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Moro hits home with a left uppercut.  
Moro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Balli switches the action to the outside.  Moro is on target with a firm cross.  
Balli attempts to land a jab, but Moro sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Moro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Moro advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Moro hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balli's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balli's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

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

Round 2: 

Moro manages to force Balli onto the ropes.  Moro is on target with a left uppercut to Balli's body.  
Moro is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Moro cuts off the ring, trapping Balli in a neutral corner.  Moro drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Moro lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Moro attempts to land a right hook, but Balli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Moro lands a sharp left hook.  
Moro walks Balli down, trapping him on the ropes.  Moro is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Moro steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Moro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Moro is on target with a solid cross.  
Moro closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Moro drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Moro forces Balli to retreat into a corner.  Moro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Moro lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Balli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Moro feints a jab, fooling Balli into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Moro springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Moro steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balli hits home with a cross.  
Moro advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Moro advances into close range.  Balli throws a right hook, but Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli behind the head. 
Moro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Moro advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Moro steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Moro lands a left hook, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Moro closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Balli sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Moro closes the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Moro is on target with a right hook.  
Balli is looking to keep his distance.  Moro connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Moro steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Moro is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Balli switches the action to the outside.  Moro hits home with an overhand right.  
Moro pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Moro advances into close range.  Moro pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Moro gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Moro gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Moro walks Balli into a corner.  Moro lands a sharp left hook.  
Moro lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli behind the head. 
Moro connects with a firm right hook.  
Moro closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Moro lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Moro uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Balli's kidney. Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Moro pushes his forearm into Balli's face.  The referee warns Moro and breaks the clinch.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Balli's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 4: 

Moro is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Moro steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Moro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Moro walks Balli onto the ropes.  Moro digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  As Balli tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Moro dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Moro drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Moro lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent using all his weight. Moro hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Moro gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Balli throws a right hook, but Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro pushes his forearm into Balli's face.  The ref breaks Moro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Moro is on target with a cross to Balli's body.  
Moro lands a jab.  
Moro is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balli in the blue corner.  Moro lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Moro pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balli's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Moro closes the distance.  Balli throws a right hook, but Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli's kidney. 
Balli steps away from his opponent.  Moro hits home with a cross.  
Moro feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Moro steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Balli attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Moro's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Moro gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Balli's ribs.  
Moro lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Balli quickly recovers. 
Moro lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Moro lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Moro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Moro tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balli dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Moro is on target with a right uppercut.  
Moro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Moro snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Moro lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Moro finds the target with a jab.  
Moro closes the distance and throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Balli pushes his forearm into Moro's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Moro hits home with a left hook.  
Balli tries to land a jab, but Moro blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Moro lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS BALLI!  He beats the count, getting up at 6.  
Moro gets on the inside.  Moro pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Moro advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Balli is looking to keep his distance.  Moro is on target with a cross.  
Balli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Moro lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Moro is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Moro gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Moro drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Moro advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Moro lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Moro tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Moro throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Balli is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Moro's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Moro drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Moro lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Moro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balli hits home with a right hook.  
Moro steps inside.  Moro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Moro is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli's kidney. The referee warns Moro and breaks the clinch.  
Moro is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Moro closes the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Moro connects with a stinging right uppercut.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Moro digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Balli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Moro is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Moro waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Balli finds the target with a jab.  
Moro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Moro ties up his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent using all his weight. Moro is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Moro about fouling.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Balli's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Moro is on target with a right hook to Balli's ribs.  
Moro lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Moro walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Moro is on target with a right hook to Balli's body.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Balli behind the head. 
Moro lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Moro lands with a stiff jab.  
Balli lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Moro connects with a left hook.  Moro holds on to his opponent.  Moro is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Balli is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  Balli 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.  Moro has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Moro drives a firm left hook into Balli's ribs.  
Moro throws a right hook, but is not on target.  Moro clinches his opponent.  Moro leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Moro to stop holding.  
Moro is on target with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Moro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 71  80 - 71  80 - 71

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.... Montel El Mosquito Moro

Fight Statistics
Moro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 362                           
Total Punches Landed: 183                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 247                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 122                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 115                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 165                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Balli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 129                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 114                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3