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20/09/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Arturo De Franco vs Farhan Yousif

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Australia-Victoria promoted show at Melbourne Moffat, Melbourne,  taking place on 12/06/2031:

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 Australia-Victoria Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on WIN, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Arturo De Franco (18 - 2(1)) who hails from Melbourne, Australia and Farhan Yousif(8 - 6 - 1) from Melbourne, Australia.  De Franco weighed in at 130 pounds, while Yousif weighed in at 129 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Gethin Mitchell, and the three ringside judges are Michael Donn, James Samson and Matt Barry.  

Round 1: 

De Franco finds the target with a jab.  
De Franco lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Yousif attempts to land a cross, but De Franco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Franco lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yousif steps away from his opponent.  De Franco is on target with an overhand right.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco steps away from his opponent and lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco drives a firm left hook into his opponents ribs.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Yousif sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Franco lands a solid jab to Yousif's body.  
Yousif is on target with a left hook.  
Yousif steps to the outside.  De Franco strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
De Franco stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Yousif tries to land an overhand left, but De Franco dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Yousif's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

De Franco connects with a cross.  De Franco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a stinging cross.  
De Franco lands an overhand left.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
De Franco is on target with a cross.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
De Franco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yousif walks De Franco down, trapping him in a corner.  Yousif sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  De Franco lands with a stinging jab.  
De Franco finds the target with a solid jab.  
De Franco lands a left hook followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a spiteful jab.  
De Franco connects with an overhand right.  
De Franco lands with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Yousif's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Yousif's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

De Franco is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
De Franco tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Franco tries to land a right hook, but Yousif slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Franco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
De Franco lands a spiteful jab.  
Yousif connects with a left hook.  
De Franco connects with a cross.  
De Franco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
De Franco hits home with a left hook.  
De Franco steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a jab to his opponents body.  
De Franco lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yousif is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Franco lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yousif lands a cross.  
De Franco feints a left hook, but Yousif does not fall for it and is on target with a left uppercut.  
De Franco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Yousif's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

De Franco steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside.  De Franco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
De Franco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Franco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco feints a left, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yousif is looking to keep the action on the outside.  De Franco is on target with a stinging jab.  
De Franco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
De Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to Yousif's body.  
De Franco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a solid jab.  
De Franco lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Franco finds the target with a stinging jab.  
De Franco steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

De Franco lands with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco hits home with a solid jab.  
De Franco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco is on target with an overhand right.  
De Franco lands an overhand left to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
De Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
De Franco lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a jab.  
De Franco hits home with a cross.  
De Franco pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Yousif is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Yousif quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging jab.  
De Franco is on target with an overhand right.  De Franco tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yousif sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco lands a stinging jab.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

De Franco hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Yousif sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yousif manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  De Franco is on target with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a sharp cross.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
De Franco throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yousif tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Yousif walks his opponent onto the ropes.  De Franco lands a solid jab.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
De Franco hits home with a firm overhand right.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
De Franco finds the target with a hard jab.  
De Franco finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
De Franco is on target with a right hook.  
Yousif tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Franco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Franco is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yousif walks De Franco down, trapping him on the ropes.  Yousif lands a right hook.  
De Franco tries to land a jab, but Yousif sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
De Franco lands a sharp jab.  
Yousif throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

De Franco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a left hook.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a spiteful jab.  
De Franco lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco finds the target with a jab.  
De Franco lands a left hook.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
De Franco finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Yousif cuts off the ring, trapping De Franco on the ropes.  De Franco connects with a left hook.  
Yousif is looking to keep his distance.  De Franco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
De Franco is looking to keep his distance.  De Franco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
De Franco lands with a ramrod jab.  
De Franco connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...De Franco's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 2                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

De Franco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Franco lands a firm cross.  
De Franco steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands an overhand right.  
De Franco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a jab to the head.  
De Franco feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  De Franco attempts to land an overhand right, but Yousif blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
De Franco is on target with a cross.  
De Franco lands with a spiteful jab.  
De Franco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stiff jab.  
De Franco connects with a cross.  
De Franco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yousif throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Franco hits home with a stiff jab.  
De Franco finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Yousif cuts off the ring, trapping De Franco on the ropes.  De Franco lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yousif's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

De Franco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
De Franco lands a cross.  
De Franco feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
De Franco feints a cross, and then hits home with a ramrod jab.  
De Franco lands an overhand right.  
Yousif pivots from in front of his opponent.  De Franco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
De Franco is on target with a cross.  
De Franco lands with a hard jab.  
De Franco feints a jab, but Yousif is not fooled and responds with a left uppercut.  
Yousif manouvers De Franco onto the ropes.  Yousif tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
De Franco contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Yousif connects with a cross.  
De Franco steps away from his opponent.  De Franco feints a left, and then lands a jab.  
Yousif forces De Franco to retreat onto the ropes.  Yousif is getting frustrated here.    He throws a hook, and catches De Franco low!  The ref halts the action and sends De Franco to the neutral corner.    He has a stern word with Yousif and warns that a point will be deducted if he continues to foul.  
De Franco steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Yousif is on target with a cross.  Yousif attempts to land a cross, but De Franco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
De Franco lands a spiteful jab.  
De Franco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yousif lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
De Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Yousif: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 Melbourne, Australia.... Arturo De Franco

Fight Statistics
De Franco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 222                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 206                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 102                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 163                           
Total Jabs Landed: 120                           

Yousif: 
Total Punches Thrown: 183                           
Total Punches Landed: 23                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2