Public Fight Report
(Middleweight) Johnny Ballard defeated Jonathan Kennedy by unanimous decision: 120-112, 120-112, 120-112.Match Friday, July 21, 2023In this corner, standing 5 feet and 8 inches (173 centimeters) tall weighing in at 160 pounds (73 kilograms) is Johnny Ballard!!
In this corner, standing 5 feet and 7 inches (170 centimeters) tall weighing in at 159 pounds (72 kilograms) is Jonathan Kennedy!!
The referee for this bout will be Mitch Halpern.
ROUND 1
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 4 of 9 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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-Kennedy charges with a flurry of right blows to the ribs, but Ballard ties him up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 7 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 7 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 30-29
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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+Kennedy clocks Ballard with an elbow! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 9 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 40-38
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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+Ballard hammers Kennedy with a blow to the groin! The referee sees it and issues a warning!
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 7 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 50-47
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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-Ballard probes with a flurry of right shots to the chin, but taps his opponent ineffectively.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 3 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 7 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 60-57
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 70-66
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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-Kennedy paws a pair of right blows to the head, but comes up empty.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 80-75
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 4 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 90-85
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 100-94
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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-Ballard throws a flurry of punches to the solar plexus, but is ineffective.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 110-103
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Ballard covers up.
Kennedy covers up.
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-Kennedy attempts a series of right shots to the face, but Ballard ties him up.
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-Ballard probes with a barrage of punches to the eye, but Kennedy stays away from it.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Johnny Ballard landed 4 of 8 punches, and Jonathan Kennedy landed 3 of 8 punches.
Johnny Ballard won the round 10-9
Johnny Ballard is winning the fight 120-112
Ballard doesn't want to stop fighting!
Kennedy doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 4: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 5: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 8: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 11: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 12: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Total Score: Johnny Ballard 120-112
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 4: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 5: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 8: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 11: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 12: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Total Score: Johnny Ballard 120-112
George Foreman scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 4: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 5: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 8: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 11: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Round 12: Johnny Ballard 10-9
Total Score: Johnny Ballard 120-112
Johnny Ballard wins by decision!
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