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06/08/2044
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Colar Batiste vs Francis Popoli

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cameroon-Nord promoted show at Garoua St. Pierre, Garoua,  taking place on 02/11/2042:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Cameroon-Nord Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Colar Batiste (3 - 12 - 2) who hails from Garoua, Cameroon and Francis Popoli(4 - 0) from Garoua, Cameroon.  Batiste weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces, while Popoli weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Montrose Bourdelle, and the three ringside judges are Michel Ekwe, Emmanuel Biyik and Edmond Tumi.  

Round 1: 

Popoli steps inside.  Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Batiste hits home with a cross.  
Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent.  Popoli is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Popoli ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Popoli pushes his forearm into Batiste's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Popoli about fouling.  
Popoli lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Batiste's liver.  
Popoli gets on the inside.  Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Batiste hits home with a left hook.  
Popoli is on target with a right hook.  
Popoli walks his opponent into a corner.  Popoli lands a right hook.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Popoli is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popoli lands with a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Batiste's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Batiste's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 2: 

Popoli lands a jab.  
Batiste connects with a cross.  
Popoli advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli cuts off the ring, trapping Batiste in a corner.  Popoli is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Batiste tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Popoli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Popoli steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  Popoli attempts to land a right uppercut, but Batiste blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoli advances into close range.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Popoli walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Popoli tries to step out of his opponents range.  Batiste connects with a cross.  
Batiste throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Popoli finds the target with a jab.  
Popoli closes the distance.  Popoli lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Popoli has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Popoli closes the distance.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Popoli drives a right hook into Batiste's body.  
Popoli lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Batiste's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 3: 

Popoli closes the distance.  Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Batiste is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popoli manouvers Batiste into the blue corner.  Popoli digs in a right hook to Batiste's body.  
Popoli drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Batiste drives a left hook into Popoli's body.  
Batiste switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Popoli sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoli advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Batiste steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Popoli blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoli attempts to land a jab, but Batiste parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoli advances into close range.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Popoli advances into close range.  Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoli hits home with a left hook.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent.  Batiste throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popoli is on target with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 4: 

Popoli drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Batiste connects with an overhand right.  
Batiste lands a cross.  
Popoli lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popoli lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Popoli closes the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Popoli lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popoli forces Batiste to retreat onto the ropes.  Batiste lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Batiste hits home with a cross.  
Popoli advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoli lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Batiste steps away from his opponent.  Batiste quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Popoli lands a jab.  
Popoli closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli steps inside.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 5: 

Popoli is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Popoli feints a right hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Popoli steps inside.  Batiste tries to land a left hook, but Popoli blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoli connects with a cross.  
Popoli gets on the inside and forces Batiste to back into the ropes.  Popoli lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Popoli holds on to his opponent.  Batiste is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Popoli's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Popoli feints a left, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Batiste is looking to close the distance and walks Popoli onto the ropes.  Popoli lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Popoli lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Popoli gets on the inside.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Batiste steps away from his opponent.  Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Batiste finds the target with a jab.  
Popoli lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Batiste is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Popoli advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Popoli gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoli advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Batiste tries to step out of his opponents range.  Popoli feints a cross, but Batiste does not fall for it and lands with a left hook.  
Popoli steps inside.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Batiste's ribcage.  
Batiste steps away from his opponent.  Popoli feints a right hook, but Batiste ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut.  
Popoli steps inside.  Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Popoli switches the action to the outside.  Batiste hits home with an overhand left.  
Popoli gets on the inside.  Popoli lands a right uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  As Batiste tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Popoli dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Popoli lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoli closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Popoli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Batiste attempts to land a cross, but Popoli sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut.  
Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli switches the action to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Popoli advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Popoli lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Popoli feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoli closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Batiste finds the target with a jab.  
Batiste is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Batiste steps inside.  Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Popoli attempts to land a left uppercut, but Batiste parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoli connects with a left hook.  
Popoli walks Batiste into the blue corner.  Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 8: 

Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popoli lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Batiste manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Popoli lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Popoli advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Popoli gets on the inside.  Popoli pivots to the side of his opponent.  Batiste throws a right hook, but Popoli holds on to his opponent.  Popoli leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Popoli advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Popoli lands a left uppercut.  
Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Popoli steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Popoli feints a left, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Popoli advances into close range and walks Batiste down, trapping him in the corner.  Popoli lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Popoli steps inside.  Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Popoli lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Popoli hits home with a left uppercut.  
Batiste attempts to land a cross, but Popoli sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Popoli feints a jab, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Batiste lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Popoli closes the distance.  Popoli pivots to the right of his opponent.  Batiste is on target with a left uppercut.  
Batiste tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Popoli steps to the outside.  Batiste lands an overhand right.  
Batiste closes the distance.  Popoli sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Popoli pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Batiste is on target with a cross.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance.  Popoli sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Popoli pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Popoli walks Batiste into a neutral corner.  Popoli quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Popoli is on target with a cross.  
Popoli hits home with a cross.  
Popoli is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Batiste's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Popoli's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Batiste steps inside.  Popoli throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Popoli clinches his opponent.  Popoli leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Popoli's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Batiste advances into close range.  Popoli lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Batiste closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Batiste sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Batiste throws a right uppercut, but Popoli holds on to his opponent.  Popoli tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Batiste's kidney. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Batiste lands an overhand right.  
Popoli feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  
Batiste steps inside.  Popoli lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Popoli sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Batiste connects with a cross.  
Batiste hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Batiste: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Popoli: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 91 - 99  91 - 100  91 - 99

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Garoua, Cameroon.... Francis Popoli

Fight Statistics
Batiste: 
Total Punches Thrown: 272                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 256                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 78                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Popoli: 
Total Punches Thrown: 365                           
Total Punches Landed: 226                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 133                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 50                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17