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25/05/2046
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Rodrigo Verdugo vs Cortez Saldana

Boxing Daily Report from the Ringside Promotions promoted show at Club M, Dublin,  taking place on 17/07/2045:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Rodrigo Verdugo (7(3) - 0) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Cortez Saldana(20(3) - 7(4)) from Albuquerque, USA.  Both Verdugo and Saldana weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paul MacKenna, and the three ringside judges are Lewis MacNevin, Roy Spalding and Ross Gauld.  

Round 1: 

Saldana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Saldana is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdugo steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saldana attempts to land a jab, but Verdugo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verdugo gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Verdugo attempts to land a right hook, but Saldana blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Verdugo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Saldana recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Verdugo gets on the inside.  Verdugo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Verdugo connects with a sharp right hook.  Verdugo tries to land a left uppercut, but Saldana blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saldana is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Saldana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdugo is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Verdugo is looking to close the distance.  Saldana digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verdugo steps inside.  Verdugo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Verdugo gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verdugo is on target with a sharp right hook.  Verdugo holds on to his opponent.  Verdugo pushes his forearm into Saldana's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Verdugo walks Saldana into a corner.  Verdugo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Verdugo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saldana lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdugo advances into close range.  Saldana drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Saldana throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Verdugo time to recover.  
Verdugo digs in a firm left hook to Saldana's body.  
Verdugo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Verdugo is on target with a left hook to Saldana's liver.  
Verdugo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Verdugo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verdugo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verdugo lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saldana sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdugo lands two jab's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Verdugo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verdugo closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saldana connects with a cross.  
Verdugo closes the distance.  Saldana throws a left hook, but Verdugo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Verdugo pushes his forearm into Saldana's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldana connects with a stinging cross.  
Verdugo steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Verdugo's ribcage.  
Verdugo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldana tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Saldana's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Saldana's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verdugo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Saldana steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Verdugo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verdugo gets on the inside.  Saldana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verdugo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Saldana lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdugo gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Saldana's ribs.  
Verdugo hits home with a sharp left hook.  Verdugo attempts to land a right hook, but Saldana sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Verdugo throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verdugo attempts to land a right hook, but Saldana sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verdugo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Verdugo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  Verdugo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Verdugo steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdugo digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verdugo is looking to close the distance.  Saldana attempts to land a right uppercut, but Verdugo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Saldana's ribcage.  
Verdugo hits home with a stinging jab.  
Verdugo gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Verdugo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Saldana tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Saldana's body.  
Verdugo advances into close range.  Verdugo connects with a firm right uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Verdugo has taken some damage there.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Verdugo attempts to land a jab, but Saldana slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdugo drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Verdugo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Verdugo closes the distance.  Saldana pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Verdugo tries to land a right hook, but Saldana sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Verdugo lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Verdugo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Saldana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Verdugo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Verdugo is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Verdugo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Verdugo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verdugo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Saldana quickly recovers. 
Verdugo connects with a stinging right hook.  
Verdugo manages to force Saldana into the red corner.  Verdugo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldana attempts to land a right hook, but Verdugo slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Verdugo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verdugo gets on the inside.  Verdugo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdugo attempts to land a left hook, but Saldana dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Verdugo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  
Verdugo forces Saldana to retreat into the red corner.  Verdugo digs in a sharp left hook to Saldana's body.  
Saldana could be stopped here, if Verdugo can find the right shot!  Verdugo lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head, DROPPING SALDANA TO THE CANVAS!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  
Verdugo lands a WICKED right uppercut.  SALDANA IS DOWN!  HE UNSTEADILY TRIES TO GET UP BUT IS UNABLE TO BEAT THE 10 COUNT!  The winner by KO is Verdugo!  


Round 3 Statistics
Verdugo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Verdugo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 134                           
Total Punches Landed: 79                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 119                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Saldana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 108                           
Total Punches Landed: 28                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2