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25/01/2035
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Cuba Cotto vs Ponce Rafael

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Brazil-Sao Paulo promoted show at Campinas Cabral, Campinas,  taking place on 16/02/2034:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Brazil-Sao Paulo Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cuba Cotto (24 - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Sao Paulo, Brazil and Ponce Rafael(26 - 6(2) - 3) from Sao Paulo, Brazil.  Both Cotto and Rafael weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eduardo Quintela, and the three ringside judges are Angel Rodrigues, Xalvador Amorim and Xaverius Rosario.  

Round 1: 

Rafael is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cotto steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Rafael steps inside.  Rafael sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cotto hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rafael attempts to land an overhand right, but Cotto parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rafael advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Rafael closes the distance.  Cotto lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cotto tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cotto closes the distance.  Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rafael lands a left hook.  
Cotto lands a cross.  
Cotto closes the distance.  Rafael attempts to land a right hook, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cotto finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cotto attempts to land a jab, but Rafael sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael lands a right hook.  
Cotto is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rafael advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Rafael closes the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Rafael gets on the inside.  Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Rafael is looking to close the distance.  Cotto throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cotto is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Cotto's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cotto lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  Cotto tries to land a cross, but Rafael sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael advances into close range and walks Cotto down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cotto lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rafael walks his opponent into a corner.  Rafael quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rafael connects with a left hook.  
Rafael lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rafael is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Rafael closes the distance.  Cotto pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cotto tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rafael attempts to land a left hook, but Cotto sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rafael lands a right hook.  
Cotto steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Cotto is looking to keep his distance.  Rafael is on target with a jab.  
Cotto connects with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cotto is looking to keep his distance.  Rafael is on target with a jab.  
Rafael steps inside.  Cotto pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rafael steps away from his opponent.  Cotto hits home with a cross.  
Rafael steps inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Rafael is on target with an overhand right.  
Rafael tries to keep the action at long range.  Cotto lands an overhand left.  
Cotto pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rafael throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Rafael's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rafael is on target with an overhand right.  
Rafael switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rafael steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rafael waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Cotto throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Rafael to the neutral corner.  He has a stern word with Cotto and threatens a point deduction if continues to foul.  
Cotto connects with a right hook.  
Cotto tries to land an overhand right, but Rafael blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rafael lands a jab.  
Rafael is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rafael is on target with a jab.  
Rafael finds the target with a jab.  
Cotto throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rafael cuts off the ring, trapping Cotto on the ropes.  Rafael lands a jab.  
Cotto hits home with a left hook.  
Cotto hits home with a cross.  
Cotto advances into close range.  Rafael hits home with a left hook.  
Rafael steps inside.  Cotto lands a right uppercut.  
Cotto hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Rafael gets on the inside.  Cotto sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rafael lands a left uppercut.  
Rafael manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cotto is on target with a right hook to Rafael's ribs.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cotto: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rafael: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

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

Fight Statistics
Cotto: 
Total Punches Thrown: 217                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Rafael: 
Total Punches Thrown: 214                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 64                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19