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08/02/2034
EOD Running: ProTraining
Ponce Rafael vs Cuba Cotto

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Brazil-Sao Paulo promoted show at Sao Paulo Teixeira, Sao Paulo,  taking place on 26/10/2031:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Brazil-Sao Paulo Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Esporte Interativo, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ponce Rafael (24 - 5(2) - 3) who hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil and Cuba Cotto(23 - 3 - 1) from Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Both Rafael and Cotto weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eduardo Quintela, and the three ringside judges are Xalvador Lindo, Jose Maciel and Neron Salome.  

Round 1: 

Rafael is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cotto steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Rafael slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafael lands with a sharp jab.  
Cotto steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Rafael lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Rafael lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rafael lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto manages to force Rafael into the blue corner.  Cotto sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cotto gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Rafael sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafael tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but Rafael slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafael attempts to land a jab, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rafael lands a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rafael lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab.  
Rafael is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Rafael attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Cotto to the neutral corner.  He tells Rafael he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Cotto finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rafael lands a cross.  
Cotto gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Rafael in the blue corner.  Rafael throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rafael lands a cross.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range.  Rafael sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent.  Rafael is on target with a jab to Cotto's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cotto steps inside.  Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rafael sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Rafael blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Rafael is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rafael is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cotto pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rafael lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Rafael lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cotto gets on the inside.  Rafael pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cotto lands a right hook.  
Cotto feints a jab, but Rafael does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Rafael lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rafael tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cotto steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cotto lands a jab.  
Cotto finds the target with a jab.  
Rafael lands a sharp jab.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rafael finds the target with a jab.  
Rafael is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cotto hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cotto advances into close range and manouvers Rafael into the blue corner.  Rafael connects with a right hook.  
Rafael steps to the outside.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but Rafael parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafael hits home with a cross.  
Rafael quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cotto drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cotto retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Rafael tries to tag Cotto on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  Rafael hits home with a right hook.  
Rafael lands a right uppercut.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Rafael sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Rafael is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rafael quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rafael quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside.  Cotto is on target with a jab.  
Rafael hits home with a cross.  
Cotto attempts to land an overhand right, but Rafael slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafael tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Rafael blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cotto's body.  
Rafael connects with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. Cotto's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cotto's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rafael sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cotto finds the target with a jab.  
Rafael is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rafael steps to the outside and lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside.  Rafael is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cotto lands a jab.  
Cotto throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rafael strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Rafael lands a cross.  
Rafael connects with an overhand right.  
Rafael is on target with a solid jab.  
Cotto closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Rafael blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cotto connects with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rafael tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp jab.  
Rafael lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Rafael blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cotto's body.  
Rafael tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cotto lands a jab.  
Rafael lands a jab.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand right.  
Rafael finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Sao Paulo, Brazil.... Ponce Rafael

Fight Statistics
Rafael: 
Total Punches Thrown: 286                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 83                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 124                           
Total Jabs Landed: 33                            

Cotto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 206                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 184                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 14