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06/02/2034
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Joaquin Africa vs Carlos Ruan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at Guillermo Villasana Gym, San Jose,  taking place on 21/01/2033:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 (15 - 4 - 2) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Carlos Ruan(9 - 6) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Both Africa and Ruan weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Orlando Cuadrado, and the three ringside judges are Onofre Marrufo, Cezar Gall and Diego Vegas.  

Round 1: 

Africa connects with a cross.  
Africa is on target with a left uppercut to Ruan's body.  
Ruan forces Africa to retreat onto the ropes.  Ruan digs in a left hook to Africa's body.  
Ruan switches the action to the outside.  Africa hits home with a cross.  
Ruan lands a stiff jab.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Africa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ruan advances into close range.  Africa attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ruan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruan advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Africa steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Ruan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ruan steps to the outside.  Africa lands with a sharp jab.  
Africa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a sharp jab.  
Africa drives a left hook into Ruan's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Ruan's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Africa lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruan steps inside.  Ruan pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruan gets on the inside.  Africa pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Ruan's ribcage.  
Africa closes the distance.  Ruan connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ruan attempts to land a left hook, but Africa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruan lands a sharp right hook.  Ruan attempts to land a right hook, but Africa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Africa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ruan lands a solid right hook.  
Ruan lands a left uppercut.  
Africa drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ruan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Africa digs in a right hook to Ruan's ribs.  
Africa connects with an overhand right.  Africa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruan steps inside and forces Africa to back into the ropes.  Ruan lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ruan hits home with a solid right hook.  
Ruan forces Africa to back into the ropes.  Ruan lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Africa lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Africa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Ruan time to recover.  
Ruan lands a cross.  
Africa is looking to close the distance.  Ruan tries to land a right hook, but Africa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Africa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Africa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Africa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ruan steps away from his opponent.  Africa hits home with a cross.  
Africa is on target with a cross.  
Ruan switches the action to the outside.  Africa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruan closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Africa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ruan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Africa is looking to keep his distance and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  Africa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruan closes the distance.  Ruan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Africa is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruan connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruan hits home with a left hook.  Ruan tries to land a left uppercut, but Africa parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Africa connects with a cross.  
Africa lands a cross.  
Ruan closes the distance.  Ruan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Africa throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ruan lands a jab.  
Africa finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ruan steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ruan steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Ruan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ruan advances into close range.  Ruan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Africa digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Africa attempts to land a left uppercut, but Ruan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Africa hits home with a cross.  
Africa is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Ruan's ribs.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Africa advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Africa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Africa advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Africa steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Africa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Africa advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Ruan lands a firm left hook.  
Ruan walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ruan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Africa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ruan digs in a right hook to Africa's body.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Ruan is on target with a firm cross.  
Ruan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruan manouvers Africa into the corner.  Ruan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Africa lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ruan steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Africa lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Africa drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruan forces Africa to back into the ropes.  Ruan connects with a solid cross.  Ruan attempts to land a jab, but Africa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Africa gets on the inside.  Ruan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Africa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Africa throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruan steps inside.  Ruan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ruan is looking to keep his distance.  Africa connects with a cross.  
Ruan steps inside.  Africa drives a right hook into Ruan's ribcage.  Africa ties up his opponent.  Ruan is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ruan about fouling.  
Africa drives a left hook into Ruan's body.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Ruan closes the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ruan connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruan switches the action to the outside.  Africa lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Africa hits home with a cross.  
Ruan drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Africa holds on to his opponent.  Ruan leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Africa's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Africa closes the distance.  Ruan lands a left hook.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Africa is on target with a cross.  Africa attempts to land a cross, but Ruan blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Ruan hits home with a right hook.  
Ruan gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ruan is on target with a sharp right hook.  Ruan throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Africa feints a jab, tricking Ruan into throwing a left hook counter.  Africa is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ruan's ribs.  
Ruan steps inside.  Ruan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Africa connects with a cross.  
Ruan advances into close range and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Ruan throws a left hook, but Africa holds on to his opponent.  Ruan leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ruan is on target with a right hook.  
Ruan closes the distance.  Africa attempts to land a left hook, but Ruan slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Africa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Africa steps to the outside.  Ruan finds the target with a jab.  
Africa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Africa steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruan walks Africa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Africa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Africa throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Africa snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Africa steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ruan is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Africa on the ropes.  Ruan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Ruan steps inside.  Africa hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ruan is on target with a right hook.  Ruan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Africa steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Ruan advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Africa's ribcage.  
Africa gets on the inside.  Ruan is on target with a left uppercut.  
Africa attempts to land a jab, but Ruan parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Africa lands an overhand left.  
Africa is on target with a cross.  
Africa lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Africa lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ruan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Africa lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ruan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Africa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Africa lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Africa switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Ruan manouvers Africa onto the ropes.  Africa attempts to land a left hook, but Ruan blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Africa lands with a ramrod jab.  
Africa is looking to close the distance.  Ruan connects with a solid left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ruan's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Africa drives a left hook into Ruan's body.  
Ruan pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Ruan is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Ruan lands a firm left hook.  
Africa steps away from his opponent.  Ruan is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ruan tries to land a jab, but Africa sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruan gets on the inside.  Ruan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Africa hits home with a right hook.  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.  
Ruan tries to land a right hook, but Africa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Africa drives a left uppercut into Ruan's body.  
Africa tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Africa hits home with an overhand right.  
Africa tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Ruan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruan gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Africa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ruan closes the distance.  Ruan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruan throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Africa: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ruan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 San Jose, Costa Rica.... Joaquin Africa

Fight Statistics
Africa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 350                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 129                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Ruan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 278                           
Total Punches Landed: 74                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3