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28/07/2044
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Rafael Lira vs Jose Cruz

Boxing Daily Report from the Kirya Promotions promoted show at Otoo Gym, Ciudad Guayana,  taking place on 10/02/2043:

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 final eliminator for the Venezuela-Bolivar Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rafael Lira (31 - 11(1) - 1 - 1(NC)) who hails from Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela and Jose Cruz(10(3) - 0) from Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela.  Lira weighed in at 139 pounds And 15 ounces, while Cruz weighed in at 139 pounds And 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Diego Juan, and the three ringside judges are Jeraldo Barbara, Joaquin Hinojosa and Saturnin Busto.  

Round 1: 

Lira connects with an overhand right.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Lira is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cruz closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lira lands a left hook.  
Cruz is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Lira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz steps inside.  Lira lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Lira tries to land a left hook, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lira steps to the outside.  Cruz tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira hits home with a cross.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Lira on the ropes.  Lira lands a left uppercut.  
Lira tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Lira lands a jab, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lira is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Lira throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Lira's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cruz's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Lira tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Lira feints a left hook, and then is on target with a jab to Cruz's body.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Lira drives a left hook into Cruz's liver.  
Lira snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Lira lands a cross.  
Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Lira slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cruz steps inside.  Lira hits home with a left uppercut.  Lira throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Lira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lira tries to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross to Cruz's body.  
Lira lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Lira feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Lira pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lira digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cruz gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz steps inside.  Lira tries to land a right hook, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lira connects with a left uppercut.  
Lira switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz hits home with an overhand left.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Lira pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cruz lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lira steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Lira tries to land a jab, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Lira lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Lira sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lira finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Cruz lands a right uppercut.  
Cruz is on target with a right hook.  
Cruz forces Lira to back into a corner.  Cruz is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Cruz digs in a sharp left hook to Lira's liver.  Cruz tries to land a left hook, but Lira blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lira switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira tries to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lira throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz drives a right hook into Lira's body.  
Lira tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Lira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lira tries to land a right hook, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Lira steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lira is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Lira lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  Cruz tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz is on target with a left uppercut to Lira's body.  
Lira hits home with a cross.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range.  Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Lira blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Lira connects with a right hook.  
Lira switches the action to the outside.  Cruz lands a jab.  
Cruz digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira is looking to keep his distance.  Cruz lands a cross.  
Lira lands an overhand left.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Lira is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cruz walks Lira down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cruz is on target with a firm left hook to Lira's body.  
Lira lands a left hook.  
Cruz is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Lira drives a left hook into Cruz's body.  
Lira steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Lira lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Cruz advances into close range.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Lira pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cruz lands a sharp right hook.  Lira wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Cruz.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Lira finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz steps inside.  Lira quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira connects with a cross.  Lira attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to Lira's liver.  
Cruz throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cruz hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cruz walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Lira connects with a left uppercut.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Lira sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Cruz drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cruz throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Lira's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Lira is on target with a stiff jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Lira parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruz throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lira steps to the outside.  Lira sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Lira feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Cruz connects with a cross.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Lira is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cruz drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Cruz throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira steps to the outside.  Cruz throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Lira's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Lira hits home with a right hook.  
Cruz manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Lira lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Cruz drives a sharp right hook into Lira's body.  As Lira tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruz dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lira steps to the outside.  Lira feints a cross, tricking Cruz into throwing a cross counter.  Lira springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Lira connects with a cross.  
Lira lands a cross.  
Lira lands a cross.  
Cruz tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Lira is on target with a right hook to Cruz's body.  
Cruz digs in a stinging left hook to Lira's body.  
Cruz hits home with a left hook.  Lira clinches his opponent.  Cruz uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Lira's kidney. 
Cruz gets on the inside and is on target with a firm right hook to Lira's body.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Lira drives a right hook into Cruz's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Cruz steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz walks Lira down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cruz digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Lira lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Lira sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Lira steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Lira lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lira steps to the outside and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Lira tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Lira attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cruz digs in a right hook to Lira's ribs.  
Cruz gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Lira ties up his opponent.  Lira tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Cruz's kidney. Lira pushes his forearm into Cruz's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cruz gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Lira's ribs.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Lira in a neutral corner.  Cruz is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz digs in a firm right hook to Lira's body.  
Lira tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Lira's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Cruz throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Lira snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Lira digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Lira lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Lira lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lira is on target with an overhand left.  
Lira is on target with an overhand right.  
Lira lands a cross.  
Lira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Lira feints a left, and then is on target with a jab.  
Lira hits home with a cross.  
Cruz forces Lira to back into the ropes.  Cruz throws a left hook, but Lira holds on to his opponent.  Cruz is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Cruz and breaks the clinch.  
Cruz lands a stiff jab.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Lira feints a left, and then lands a cross.  
Lira lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Lira is looking to keep his distance.  Lira stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Lira digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Lira dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz steps inside and digs in a sharp left hook to Lira's body.  
Lira is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lira lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Cruz gets on the inside and forces Lira to retreat onto the ropes.  Cruz lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Lira throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lira feints a jab, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Lira tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Lira switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Lira lands a spiteful jab.  
Lira feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz drives a left hook into Lira's ribs.  
Lira lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Lira is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Lira steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Lira tries to keep the action at long range.  Lira feints a right, and then lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Lira: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 91  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela.... Rafael Lira

Fight Statistics
Lira: 
Total Punches Thrown: 346                           
Total Punches Landed: 155                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 192                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 277                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8