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02/07/2044
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Paco Rio vs Joaquin Franco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Puebla promoted show at Enzo Macera Gym, Puebla,  taking place on 29/08/2041:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Mexico-Puebla Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paco Rio (3(2) - 0) who hails from Puebla, Mexico and Joaquin Franco(13 - 18(1) - 5) from Puebla, Mexico.  Both Rio and Franco weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Seferino Leiva, and the three ringside judges are Diego Mar, Diego Cuellar and Dimos Corrales.  

Round 1: 

Rio pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Franco lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Rio drives a sharp left hook into Franco's ribs.  
Rio lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Rio gets on the inside.  Rio sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franco throws a right hook, but Rio clinches his opponent.  Rio leans on his opponent using all his weight. Franco pushes his forearm into Rio's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Franco advances into close range.  Rio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Rio drives a stinging right hook into Franco's body.  
Franco manouvers Rio into a corner.  Rio throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rio advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Rio hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Rio throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Rio holds on to his opponent.  Rio throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Rio lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franco finds the target with a jab.  
Rio advances into close range.  Franco attempts to land a right hook, but Rio sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rio is looking to close the distance.  Franco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franco gets on the inside.  Rio lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rio lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rio is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Franco's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rio lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Rio throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rio is on target with a left hook.  
Rio steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to Franco's ribs.  
Rio pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid left hook into Franco's body.  
Rio gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Franco's body.  
Rio throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Rio ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Rio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rio digs in a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Rio tries to land a left hook, but Franco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rio digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rio walks Franco into a neutral corner.  Rio lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Rio ties up his opponent.  Rio is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Rio and breaks the clinch.  
Rio advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Franco's ribs.  Rio ties up his opponent.  Rio tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Franco behind the head. 
Rio lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  Rio ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Rio lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Rio closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Rio lands a stiff jab.  
Rio advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Franco advances into close range.  Rio is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rio lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio drives a left hook into Franco's liver.  
Rio lands a jab to the head, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Rio advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He then lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Franco's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Franco's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Body Shots Landed: 25                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Franco attempts to land a left hook, but Rio sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rio finds the target with a jab.  
Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rio is on target with a left uppercut to Franco's liver.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Rio closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio pivots to the side of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Franco tries to land a left hook, but Rio blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rio manages to force Franco into a corner.  Rio lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rio lands with a sharp jab.  
Rio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franco throws a left hook, but Rio clinches his opponent.  Rio throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Rio lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Franco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Rio connects with a left hook.  
Franco throws a right uppercut, but Rio clinches his opponent.  Rio leans on his opponent using all his weight. Franco is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Rio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rio steps inside.  Rio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Franco is on target with a left hook to Rio's body.  
Rio lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rio gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Rio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Franco's ribs.  
Franco is looking to close the distance.  Rio lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rio lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rio is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Rio clinches his opponent.  Franco is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Rio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Rio drives a firm left hook into Franco's body.  
Rio steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Franco is looking to close the distance.  Rio hits home with a left hook.  
Franco advances into close range.  Rio lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Rio clinches his opponent.  Rio leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Rio's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rio drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Franco tries to land a jab, but Rio parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Franco closes the distance.  Rio lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rio steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Rio throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps.  Rio ties up his opponent.  Rio is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Rio digs in a powerful right hook to his opponents body.  DOWN GOES FRANCO!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Rio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Rio attempts to land a left hook, but Franco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio connects with a left hook.  
Rio digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio feints a right, and then lands a cross.  
Rio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Rio advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Body Shots Landed: 21                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Rio lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Franco throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Rio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio connects with a right hook.  
Rio is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Rio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio digs in a left hook to Franco's body.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio manages to force Franco into the corner.  Rio is on target with a left uppercut to Franco's liver.  
Rio hits home with a left hook.  
Rio is on target with a right uppercut to Franco's ribcage.  
Rio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Rio is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rio lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Rio gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Rio lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Rio drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Rio drives a left uppercut into Franco's body.  
Rio drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Rio attempts to land a left hook, but Franco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Body Shots Landed: 27                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rio steps inside.  Rio pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Franco's body.  
Rio steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Rio lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Some sustained pressure from Rio could be enough to finish Franco!  Rio lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND FRANCO IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 9.  It looks like Franco has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Franco closes the distance.  Rio is on target with a left hook.  
Rio connects with a left uppercut.  
Rio lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Rio forces Franco to retreat into the corner.  Rio lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Rio digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  Rio tries to land a left uppercut, but Franco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rio digs in a right hook to Franco's ribs.  
Rio lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Franco: 
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 8: 

Rio lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Franco's body.  
Rio drives a left uppercut into Franco's body.  
Rio feints a left, and then lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Rio gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Franco's body.  
Rio drives a sharp left uppercut into Franco's body.  
Rio hits home with a left hook.  
Rio lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Rio senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Franco and just needs the right shot.  Rio crashes a big right uppercut to Franco's body.  FRANCO IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 4.  
Rio is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Franco now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Rio lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franco lands a left hook.  
Franco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rio lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Rio is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Rio is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Rio connects with a forceful right uppercut.  FRANCO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE FAILS TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Rio!  


Round 8 Statistics
Rio: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Franco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Rio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 335                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 306                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 194                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Franco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 134                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 111                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4