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10/04/2033
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Joaquin Africa vs Rodrigo Rayo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at Guillermo Villasana Gym, San Jose,  taking place on 16/04/2032:

Clearly AI Costa Rica-San Jose 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Costa Rica-San Jose Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Joaquin Africa (14 - 3 - 2) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Rodrigo Rayo(4 - 1(1)) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Both Africa and Rayo weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Luis Seta, and the three ringside judges are Onofre Marrufo, Oihane Clavijo and Vicente Pareja.  

Round 1: 

Africa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a left hook, but Africa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Africa is on target with a left uppercut.  Africa ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Africa lands a right hook.  Africa ties up his opponent.  Africa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Africa drives a left uppercut into Rayo's body.  
Africa digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  Africa holds on to his opponent.  Africa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  As Africa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Rayo has come off worse after that clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Africa steps to the outside.  Africa feints a jab, tricking Rayo into launching a cross counter.  Africa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Africa connects with a cross.  
Africa steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Africa throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rayo walks Africa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Africa lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa lands a solid jab.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Africa throws a right uppercut, but is off-target.  Africa holds on to his opponent.  Africa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rayo closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Africa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Africa lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Africa throws a right uppercut, but misses the target.  Africa holds on to his opponent.  Africa is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Africa to stop fouling.  
Rayo attempts to land a cross, but Africa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Africa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rayo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Rayo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Rayo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Africa feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Africa lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Africa finds the target with a jab.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Africa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rayo throws a left uppercut, but Africa clinches his opponent.  Africa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance.  Africa contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Rayo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Africa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Africa digs in a left hook to Rayo's ribs.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Rayo forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Africa lands with a sharp jab.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands with a hard jab.  Africa attempts to land a jab, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Africa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo walks Africa onto the ropes.  Rayo hits home with a left hook.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Africa hits home with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rayo closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Africa holds on to his opponent.  Africa leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Africa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands an overhand right.  
Africa hits home with an overhand left.  
Rayo closes the distance and manages to force Africa into the blue corner.  Africa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Africa drives a right hook into Rayo's ribcage.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a left uppercut, but Africa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance.  Africa feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Rayo advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but Africa clinches his opponent.  Africa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Africa to stop holding.  
Africa is on target with a cross.  
Africa hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Africa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Africa steps away from his opponent.  Rayo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Africa lands a cross.  
Africa is on target with an overhand left.  
Africa feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Africa hits home with an overhand right.  
Africa is on target with a jab.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rayo forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Africa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Africa steps away from his opponent.  Rayo attempts to land a cross, but Africa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rayo tries to land a jab, but Africa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Africa drives a cross into Rayo's body.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Rayo is getting frustrated here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Africa lands a stinging jab.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Africa lands a stiff jab.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, jab and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Africa lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rayo drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Africa connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rayo steps inside.  Africa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rayo closes the distance.  Africa digs in a left hook to Rayo's liver.  
Africa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Rayo steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Africa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rayo advances into close range.  Africa lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Africa throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Africa holds on to his opponent.  Africa is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Africa to stop holding.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Africa steps to the outside.  Africa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Africa feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Rayo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rayo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Africa lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rayo connects with a cross.  
Africa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rayo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Africa feints a left, and then hits home with a cross.  
Africa tries to land a jab, but Rayo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Africa advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

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

Round 6: 

Africa switches the action to the outside.  Africa feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Africa closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Africa is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Rayo's ribs.  
Africa advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Africa finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rayo is on target with a jab.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Africa lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rayo steps inside.  Africa lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Rayo forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo is starting to lose his temper here.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Africa's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Africa to the neutral corner.    He tells Rayo to clean up his game.  The ref's patience seems to be wearing thin.  
Africa gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Rayo's body.  
Africa steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rayo is looking to close the distance.  Africa lands a right uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Rayo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rayo tries to land a cross, but Africa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rayo steps inside.  Africa hits home with a left hook.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Africa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Africa is on target with an overhand left.  
Rayo steps inside.  Africa digs in a right uppercut to Rayo's body.  
Africa is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rayo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range.  Africa feints a cross, tricking Rayo into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Africa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Africa's body.  
Rayo is on target with a cross.  
Rayo tries to land a cross, but Africa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rayo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Africa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Africa lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a jab.  
Africa lands a cross.  
Rayo advances into close range and walks Africa onto the ropes.  Africa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Africa is on target with a left hook to Rayo's body.  
Rayo is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Rayo closes the distance.  Africa digs in a right hook to Rayo's body.  
Africa switches the action to the outside.  Africa feints a right hook, and then hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Rayo attempts to land a right hook, but Africa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Africa lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rayo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Africa lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Africa feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Africa lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa lands with a sharp jab.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Rayo forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Rayo hits home with a cross.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Africa feints a left hook, and then lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Africa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rayo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance.  Africa feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Rayo's body.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Africa connects with a cross.  
Africa lands a spiteful jab.  
Africa is on target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Africa hits home with an overhand left.  
Rayo gets on the inside and manages to force Africa onto the ropes.  Africa lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Africa lands a left hook.  
Africa steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Africa feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Africa hits home with a cross.  
Africa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Africa feints a left hook, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Rayo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Africa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Africa hits home with a right hook.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Africa connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Rayo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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

Round 10: 

Africa feints a jab, fooling Rayo into launching a left uppercut counter.  Africa avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Rayo's liver.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Africa is on target with a cross.  
Africa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rayo forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Africa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rayo gets on the inside.  Africa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Africa lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Africa finds the target with a jab.  
Africa switches the action to the outside.  Rayo tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Africa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Africa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rayo closes the distance and walks Africa onto the ropes.  Africa hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Rayo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
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 San Jose, Costa Rica.... Joaquin Africa

Fight Statistics
Africa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 427                           
Total Punches Landed: 290                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 324                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 199                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 142                           
Total Jabs Landed: 91                            

Rayo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 159                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3