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22/02/2033
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Santiago Villagran vs Rafael Benavidez

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Guanajuato promoted show at Mexico-Guanajuato Gym, Leon,  taking place on 26/01/2023:

Clearly AI Mexico-Guanajuato have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Mexico-Guanajuato Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Santiago Villagran (9 - 1) who hails from Irapuato, Mexico and Rafael Benavidez(9 - 2 - 1) from Leon, Mexico.  Villagran weighed in at 117 pounds and 14 ounces, while Benavidez weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Quico Brizuela, and the three ringside judges are Juan Gusman, Alejandro Monte and Juan Gusman.  

Round 1: 

Benavidez lands a ramrod jab.  
Villagran steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Villagran connects with a solid cross.  
Benavidez pivots to the side of his opponent.  Benavidez attempts to land a right hook, but Villagran sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benavidez lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Benavidez is on target with a right hook to Villagran's body.  
Villagran steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villagran lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Villagran steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  Villagran attempts to land an overhand left, but Benavidez sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Villagran sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Villagran connects with a cross.  
Villagran is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Villagran throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Villagran is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Villagran pivots from in front of his opponent.  Benavidez hits home with a left hook.  
Villagran pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Villagran closes the distance.  Villagran quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Benavidez's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Benavidez is on target with a cross.  
Villagran is on target with a left hook.  
Benavidez gets on the inside.  Villagran digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Villagran lands a sharp jab.  
Benavidez lands a solid jab.  
Villagran lands with a sharp jab.  
Villagran lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Villagran throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villagran advances into close range.  Benavidez tries to land a left uppercut, but Villagran sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Benavidez connects with a left hook.  
Villagran steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Villagran drives a left hook into Benavidez's body.  
Villagran steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Villagran is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Benavidez's body.  
Benavidez hits home with a left hook.  
Benavidez lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Villagran's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Villagran switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp cross to Benavidez's body.  
Villagran lands a solid left hook.  
Benavidez throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benavidez is looking to close the distance.  Villagran drives a solid right uppercut into Benavidez's body.  
Benavidez manouvers Villagran onto the ropes.  Benavidez connects with a cross.  Benavidez goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Villagran time to recover.  
Benavidez digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Villagran lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Benavidez attempts to land a cross, but Villagran dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to Benavidez's body.  
Benavidez lands a jab, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
Villagran lands a solid left hook.  
Villagran steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benavidez walks Villagran onto the ropes.  Benavidez lands a left hook.  
Villagran tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villagran steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Villagran tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Villagran tries to keep the action at long range.  Benavidez feints a jab, but Villagran ignores the feint and responds with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Benavidez throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Villagran is looking to close the distance.  Benavidez throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villagran pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Benavidez's body.  
Benavidez is on target with a jab.  
Villagran gets on the inside and digs in a sharp right hook to Benavidez's body.  
Villagran tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benavidez steps inside.  Villagran lands a left hook.  
Villagran steps to the outside.  Benavidez throws an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Villagran is looking to close the distance.  Benavidez lands a left hook.  
Villagran is looking to keep his distance.  Benavidez throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Benavidez cuts off the ring, trapping Villagran in a corner.  Villagran is on target with a cross.  
Benavidez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Villagran drives a stinging left uppercut into Benavidez's liver.  
Benavidez tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Benavidez lands with a hard jab.  
Benavidez lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Villagran steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Villagran switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Benavidez is on target with a jab.  
Villagran switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Benavidez lands with a spiteful jab.  
Benavidez attempts to land a cross, but Villagran blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villagran advances into close range.  Benavidez lands a left hook.  
Villagran forces Benavidez to retreat onto the ropes.  Villagran digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Villagran is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid jab.  
Benavidez is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Villagran steps inside.  Benavidez lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Villagran switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Benavidez closes the distance.  Villagran pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Benavidez's liver.  
Villagran connects with a cross.  
Benavidez digs in a right hook to Villagran's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Villagran advances into close range.  Benavidez lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Villagran sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Benavidez tries to land a jab, but Villagran slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Villagran switches the action to the outside.  Benavidez hits home with a cross.  
Villagran tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Villagran is on target with an overhand right.  Villagran throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benavidez advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Villagran is on target with a right hook to Benavidez's body.  Villagran attempts to land a cross, but Benavidez slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benavidez hits home with a cross.  
Benavidez lands a cross.  
Villagran is on target with a cross.  
Villagran is looking to close the distance.  Benavidez attempts to land a right hook, but Villagran sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Benavidez advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Villagran sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benavidez lands a left hook.  Benavidez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Benavidez drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Villagran steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Benavidez manouvers Villagran onto the ropes.  Benavidez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benavidez attempts to land a right hook, but Villagran blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Benavidez lands a right hook.  
Villagran is on target with a stinging jab.  
Benavidez walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Villagran throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Benavidez lands a right hook.  Benavidez attempts to land a left hook, but Villagran sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Villagran steps inside.  Benavidez digs in a left hook to Villagran's body.  
Villagran connects with a cross.  
Villagran steps inside and digs in a right hook to Benavidez's ribs.  
Villagran is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Benavidez is on target with a left hook.  
Villagran finds the target with a jab.  
Villagran lands a right hook.  
Villagran sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benavidez lands a cross.  
Benavidez steps inside.  Villagran throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Villagran's ribs.  
Villagran is looking to keep his distance.  Benavidez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Benavidez attempts to land a cross, but Villagran blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villagran is looking to close the distance.  Benavidez drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Villagran is on target with a cross.  
Benavidez hits home with a left hook.  
Benavidez advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Villagran is looking to keep his distance.  Benavidez tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villagran hits home with an overhand right.  
Villagran connects with a firm cross.  
Benavidez is on target with a cross.  
Villagran tries to step out of his opponents range.  Benavidez lands a cross.  Benavidez tries to land a jab, but Villagran sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Villagran connects with a sharp cross.  
Benavidez lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Benavidez forces Villagran to retreat onto the ropes.  Villagran tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villagran is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Benavidez throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Benavidez's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Villagran tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Benavidez lands a right hook.  
Benavidez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Benavidez throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Benavidez's liver.  
Benavidez is looking to close the distance.  Benavidez sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Benavidez cuts off the ring, trapping Villagran on the ropes.  Benavidez drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Villagran digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Benavidez hits home with a left hook.  
Villagran is on target with a right uppercut.  
Villagran tries to land a jab, but Benavidez slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villagran finds the target with a jab.  
Benavidez tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Villagran: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Benavidez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Irapuato, Mexico.... Santiago Villagran

Fight Statistics
Villagran: 
Total Punches Thrown: 258                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 86                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Benavidez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 241                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 52                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13