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25/02/2033
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Venacio Franca vs Rafael Checo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Santiago de Cuba promoted show at Santiago de Cuba Diez, Santiago de Cuba,  taking place on 04/02/2033:

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 Cuba Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Venacio Franca (24 - 7(1)) who hails from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and Rafael Checo(4 - 5 - 8) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.  Franca weighed in at 139 pounds and 8 ounces, while Checo weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Montego Iglesias, and the three ringside judges are Vidal Franca, Juan Sahagun and Montego Iglesias.  

Round 1: 

Franca closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Checo's body.  
Franca advances into close range and forces Checo to retreat into the blue corner.  Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Checo lands a left hook.  
Franca lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands a right hook.  
Checo steps to the outside.  Franca feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Franca forces Checo to retreat onto the ropes.  Franca lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Franca lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Checo lands a cross.  
Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Checo's liver.  
Franca steps inside.  Checo connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Checo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Franca connects with a right hook.  
Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca manages to force Checo into the red corner.  Franca lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Franca lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Checo throws a right hook, but Franca ties up his opponent.  Franca throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Checo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franca hits home with a cross.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Franca lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Checo lands a cross.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Franca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Franca hits home with a cross.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Checo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franca hits home with a left hook.  
Franca digs in a right hook to Checo's body.  
Checo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Checo connects with a right hook.  
Franca walks Checo down, trapping him in the red corner.  Checo attempts to land a right hook, but Franca dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Checo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Franca walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Franca lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Franca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Franca gets on the inside.  Checo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franca throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Franca clinches his opponent.  Checo pushes his forearm into Franca's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Checo throws a left hook, but Franca ties up his opponent.  Checo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Franca behind the head. 
Franca hits home with a cross.  
Checo attempts to land a jab, but Franca sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Checo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Checo manages to force Franca into the corner.  Franca lands a left uppercut.  
Franca advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Checo's liver.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Franca drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Franca pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Franca cuts off the ring, trapping Checo in the blue corner.  Franca throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Checo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca gets on the inside.  Checo is on target with a left hook.  
Checo steps to the outside.  Franca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Franca is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Checo's body.  
Franca is on target with a jab.  
Checo attempts to land a right hook, but Franca blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Checo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Franca walks Checo onto the ropes.  Franca digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Franca lands a right uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Franca attempts to land a left hook, but Checo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Checo attempts to land a right hook, but Franca dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franca steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Checo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franca lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to Checo's ribs.  
Checo hits home with a cross.  
Checo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Checo tries to land a jab, but Franca sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca digs in a left uppercut to Checo's liver.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Checo is on target with a cross.  
Checo lands a jab.  
Franca drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and walks Checo into the red corner.  Franca lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Checo's ribcage.  
Checo connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Checo pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Franca steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Franca cuts off the ring, trapping Checo in the corner.  Franca digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Franca lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Franca digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Checo switches the action to the outside.  Franca feints a jab, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Checo digs in a right hook to Franca's body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Checo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franca hits home with a left hook.  
Franca lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Franca walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Franca drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Franca is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Franca throws a left hook, but is off-target.  Franca holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Franca pushes his forearm into Checo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Franca to stop fouling.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Checo hits home with a right hook.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Franca holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Franca pushes his forearm into Checo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Franca to stop fouling.  
Franca lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Franca connects with a left hook.  Franca tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Franca's ribs.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca advances into close range.  Franca pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Checo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Checo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca gets on the inside.  Franca pivots to the side of his opponent.  Franca is on target with a right hook to Checo's body.  Franca ties up his opponent.  Franca hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Franca digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Franca drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Franca steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Checo hits home with a cross.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Checo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franca hits home with a right hook.  
Franca advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Franca closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Checo tries to keep the action at long range.  Franca lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Checo's body.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Checo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Checo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Checo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Franca closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Checo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Checo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franca lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Franca advances into close range and walks Checo down, trapping him in the corner.  Franca digs in a left uppercut to Checo's liver.  Franca throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Checo's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Franca is on target with a cross.  
Franca lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Checo tries to land a jab, but Franca sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Checo switches the action to the outside.  Franca lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Franca steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca advances into close range and lands a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 10: 

Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Checo hits home with a right uppercut.  Franca holds on to his opponent.  Checo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Franca's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Franca connects with a cross.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Checo switches the action to the outside.  Franca connects with a cross.  
Franca attempts to land a jab, but Checo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franca advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Checo's body.  
Franca gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Checo's body.  
Franca lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Checo's body.  
Franca advances into close range and forces Checo to back into the ropes.  Franca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Checo is on target with a jab.  
Checo steps away from his opponent.  Franca connects with a cross.  
Checo lands a jab.  
Checo lands a jab.  
Franca advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Franca closes the distance.  Checo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franca drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Franca drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Checo steps away from his opponent.  Franca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Franca lands with a solid jab.  
Franca advances into close range.  Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Franca connects with a cross.  
Franca gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Checo on the ropes.  Checo lands a right hook.  
Franca digs in a left uppercut to Checo's liver.  
Franca steps inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Franca lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca forces Checo to back into the ropes.  Franca digs in a left hook to Checo's liver.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  Franca ties up his opponent.  Franca leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Franca lands a left hook.  
Franca lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Franca digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Checo's body.  
Franca hits home with a left hook.  
Franca lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Checo attempts to land a right hook, but Franca blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.... Venacio Franca

Fight Statistics
Franca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 433                           
Total Punches Landed: 223                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 211                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Checo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 36                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12