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01/08/2044
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Franco Rubalcaba vs Quinto Cruz

Boxing Daily Report from the fresh start promoted show at Camaguey Grajeda, Camaguey,  taking place on 21/09/2043:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Franco Rubalcaba (4 - 1) who hails from Camaguey, Cuba and Quinto Cruz(4 - 4) from Camaguey, Cuba.  Both Rubalcaba and Cruz weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Arellanes, and the three ringside judges are Ora Mathe, Diego Arellanes and Diego Martin.  

Round 1: 

Cruz lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz connects with a left uppercut.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Rubalcaba is on target with a left uppercut.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a right hook, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside.  Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Cruz walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz lands a right hook.  Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rubalcaba connects with a cross.  
Cruz lands with a stiff jab.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Rubalcaba finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Rubalcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cruz lands a stiff jab.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Cruz parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz tries to land a jab, but Rubalcaba parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a right uppercut to Cruz's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Rubalcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Cruz's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cruz is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Cruz throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Rubalcaba time to recover.  
Rubalcaba digs in a left hook to Cruz's body.  
Rubalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Rubalcaba's body.  
Rubalcaba tries to land a left uppercut, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a cross, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stiff jab.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz walks Rubalcaba down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cruz throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba lands a jab.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a sharp cross.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cruz is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  Cruz tries to land a right uppercut, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rubalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Rubalcaba feints a cross, and then lands a jab.  
Cruz pivots from in front of his opponent.  Rubalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a sharp overhand left.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cruz lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz connects with a right hook.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Rubalcaba lands a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Cruz walks Rubalcaba into a corner.  Rubalcaba lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Rubalcaba pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside.  Rubalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Rubalcaba connects with a solid cross.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Cruz drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rubalcaba connects with a sharp cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rubalcaba throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz walks Rubalcaba into a corner.  Rubalcaba tries to land a right uppercut, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Rubalcaba lands a solid cross.  
Cruz steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cruz walks Rubalcaba onto the ropes.  Cruz is on target with a jab.  Cruz tries to land a left uppercut, but Rubalcaba sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba feints a cross, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cruz steps inside.  Rubalcaba lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Cruz hits home with a cross.  
Cruz walks Rubalcaba onto the ropes.  Rubalcaba connects with a cross.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  Rubalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Rubalcaba steps to the outside.  Cruz hits home with a cross.  
Cruz advances into close range and walks Rubalcaba down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Rubalcaba lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cruz is on target with a left hook.  
Cruz walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cruz lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Cruz time to recover.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside.  Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Rubalcaba lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba digs in a right uppercut to Cruz's body.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent.  Cruz lands a cross.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Rubalcaba is on target with a stinging right hook to Cruz's ribs.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Rubalcaba throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba drives a sharp left uppercut into Cruz's liver.  
Cruz connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Rubalcaba throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a stinging jab.  
Rubalcaba lands a cross.  
Rubalcaba lands a solid jab.  
Rubalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz is on target with a jab.  
Cruz walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cruz connects with a cross.  
Cruz lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz feints a cross, and then connects with a cross.  
Cruz lands a right uppercut.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Rubalcaba on the ropes.  Rubalcaba lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba hits home with an overhand right.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab.  
Rubalcaba lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a jab.  Cruz tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Rubalcaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cruz tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz lands a jab.  
Cruz manages to force Rubalcaba onto the ropes.  Cruz lands a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba drives a cross into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rubalcaba's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Rubalcaba lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz manouvers Rubalcaba into the corner.  Cruz pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Rubalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cruz connects with a right uppercut.  Cruz tries to land a jab, but Rubalcaba slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Rubalcaba in the corner.  Cruz lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Rubalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rubalcaba switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubalcaba lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Rubalcaba lands a stiff jab.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cruz closes the distance.  Rubalcaba is on target with a solid right hook to Cruz's body.  
Cruz lands a jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Rubalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Rubalcaba pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz manages to force Rubalcaba into the red corner.  Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Rubalcaba hits home with a sharp cross.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to Cruz's body.  Rubalcaba throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Rubalcaba lands with a solid jab.  Rubalcaba attempts to land a cross, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Rubalcaba steps away from his opponent.  Cruz strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Rubalcaba pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Rubalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp cross.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rubalcaba lands a cross.  
Rubalcaba lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Camaguey, Cuba.... Franco Rubalcaba

Fight Statistics
Rubalcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 383                           
Total Punches Landed: 160                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 308                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 132                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 168                           
Total Jabs Landed: 72                            

Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17