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23/10/2044
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Paul Yule vs Michael Di Francesco

Boxing Daily Report from the High Stake Promtions promoted show at Newark Fortuna, Newark,  taking place on 22/01/2043:

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 mandatory fight for the USA-New Jersey Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Yule (31 - 9(1) - 1) who hails from Newark, USA and Michael Di Francesco(5(3) - 3(1) - 1) from Newark, USA.  Both Yule and Di Francesco weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lee Bowell, and the three ringside judges are Rob Bonaccini, Ian Leaper and Ewan McLoughlin.  

Round 1: 

Yule pivots to the side of his opponent.  Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yule is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco lands a solid left uppercut.  
Di Francesco digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent.  Yule quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Yule manages to force Di Francesco into the corner.  Yule lands a right uppercut.  
Yule is on target with a right uppercut.  
Yule tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Di Francesco is on target with a left uppercut to Yule's ribs.  
Di Francesco lands a sharp cross.  
Yule gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yule attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Yule tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Yule steps inside.  Di Francesco lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Yule lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Yule pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Yule lands a cross.  
Yule tries to keep the action at long range and drives a jab into his opponents body.  Yule tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Di Francesco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Yule advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Di Francesco is on target with a left hook.  
Yule steps inside.  Di Francesco lands a right hook.  
Di Francesco connects with a sharp left hook.  Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Yule switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yule hits home with a left hook.  Yule throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Yule closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Yule hits home with a sharp jab.  
Yule gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yule drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Yule is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Yule lands a spiteful jab.  
Di Francesco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Di Francesco hits home with a solid cross.  Di Francesco attempts to land a right hook, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yule tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Yule lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but Yule parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yule closes the distance.  Di Francesco is on target with a firm left hook.  
Yule is on target with a left uppercut to Di Francesco's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Di Francesco lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Yule gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands with a hard jab.  
Yule is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Yule advances into close range and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  Di Francesco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yule throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Yule gets on the inside.  Di Francesco is on target with a stinging left hook.  Di Francesco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Yule lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yule walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Yule sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yule throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yule sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 3 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Di Francesco digs in a sharp right hook to Yule's body.  
Yule advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Di Francesco is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yule sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yule waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Di Francesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside.  Yule quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Yule attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yule closes the distance.  Yule sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco hits home with a left hook.  
Yule throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a right hook, but Yule slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yule quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Yule closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Yule lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Di Francesco lands with a hard jab.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid cross.  
Di Francesco lands a stiff jab.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Yule blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Di Francesco's body.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Yule gets on the inside.  Di Francesco drives a left hook into Yule's liver.  
Yule sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Yule connects with a right hook.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside.  Yule waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Di Francesco connects with an overhand left.  
Yule closes the distance.  Yule sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Di Francesco connects with a left hook.  
Yule lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Di Francesco cuts off the ring, trapping Yule on the ropes.  Yule lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Yule attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Yule tries to land a left hook, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Yule pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Yule lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Yule advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Yule manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Di Francesco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Yule tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Yule is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Di Francesco's liver.  
Yule walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Di Francesco lands a solid jab.  
Yule is on target with a cross.  
Di Francesco tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Yule attempts to land a jab, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Yule advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Di Francesco finds the target with a jab.  
Di Francesco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yule steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Di Francesco hits home with a stinging cross.  
Di Francesco lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Yule steps inside.  Yule quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Yule lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Yule cuts off the ring, trapping Di Francesco on the ropes.  Yule attempts to land a right hook, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Yule's body.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Yule gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yule sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Yule steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yule advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yule steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Di Francesco's body.  
Yule feints a jab and triggers a right hook counter from Di Francesco.  Yule is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Yule is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Di Francesco lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a spiteful jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Yule gets on the inside.  Di Francesco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yule blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Yule is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Yule lands a cross.  
Di Francesco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Di Francesco lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Yule steps inside.  Di Francesco drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Yule finds the target with a jab.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Yule slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yule steps inside and manouvers Di Francesco onto the ropes.  Yule pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Yule lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Yule steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Yule feints a jab, and then tries to land a cross, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule closes the distance and tries to land a left uppercut, but Di Francesco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Yule sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Di Francesco attempts to land a left hook, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yule gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Yule is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Di Francesco's ribs.  
Di Francesco lands a hard jab.  
As Di Francesco tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Yule dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Yule connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco connects with a left hook.  
Yule connects with a left hook.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Yule is looking to close the distance.  Di Francesco lands a right hook.  
Di Francesco lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Francesco finds the target with a jab.  
Yule lands a cross to Di Francesco's body.  
Yule advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule lands a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Yule lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco tries to land a cross, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yule steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yule attempts to land a right uppercut, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Yule is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Yule steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Yule steps inside.  Di Francesco tries to land a left uppercut, but Yule parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule lands a left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a left hook.  
Yule wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Di Francesco dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Di Francesco hits home with a cross.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Yule lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Di Francesco is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Yule steps inside.  Di Francesco lands a left hook.  
Yule closes the distance.  Yule pivots to the side of his opponent.  Yule tries to land a left uppercut, but Di Francesco slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Di Francesco lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Yule's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Yule gets on the inside.  Di Francesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco tries to land a right hook, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Yule pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Di Francesco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Di Francesco tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Di Francesco attempts to land a jab, but Yule sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Di Francesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Di Francesco steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Di Francesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Yule lands a jab.  
Di Francesco lands a left hook.  
Yule advances into close range and walks Di Francesco onto the ropes.  Yule pivots to the left of his opponent.  Yule attempts to land a right hook, but Di Francesco sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Yule lands a right hook.  
Yule tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Yule gets on the inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Di Francesco steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Yule blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Di Francesco lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Yule: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Di Francesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  94 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Newark, USA.... Michael Di Francesco

Fight Statistics
Yule: 
Total Punches Thrown: 317                           
Total Punches Landed: 121                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 243                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 250                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 105                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Di Francesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 387                           
Total Punches Landed: 140                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 297                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 90                            
Total Jabs Landed: 43