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05/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Angel Francia vs Manuel Rodriguez

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Venezuela-Zulia promoted show at Maracaibo Puente, Maracaibo,  taking place on 02/02/2023:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Venezuela-Zulia Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Meridiano TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Angel Francia (11 - 3) who hails from Maracaibo, Venezuela and Manuel Rodriguez(6 - 4 - 4) from Maracaibo, Venezuela.  Both Francia and Rodriguez weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Manny Paul, and the three ringside judges are Fraco Corpuz, Juan Matias and Juan Lince.  

Round 1: 

Francia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a jab.  
Francia feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Rodriguez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francia is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Rodriguez gets on the inside.  Francia tries to land a left hook, but Rodriguez slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Francia attempts to land a jab, but Rodriguez sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Francia steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Francia steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Francia is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia is on target with a cross.  
Francia drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Rodriguez tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francia is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Francia attempts to land an overhand right, but Rodriguez sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Francia strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance.  Francia throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Francia ties up his opponent.  Francia leans on his opponent using all his weight. Rodriguez is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Francia's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Francia tries to land a left uppercut, but Rodriguez slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Francia throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Rodriguez manouvers Francia onto the ropes.  Rodriguez connects with a cross.  
Francia tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Francia lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Rodriguez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Francia strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Francia lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Francia connects with a right hook.  
Francia lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Rodriguez lands a jab.  
Rodriguez closes the distance.  Francia lands a solid left hook.  
Francia connects with a right hook.  
Francia switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Francia lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Francia lands with a sharp jab.  
Francia lands a cross.  
Rodriguez steps inside.  Francia connects with a right hook.  
Francia steps to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Francia lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Francia drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Francia digs in a right hook to Rodriguez's ribs.  
Rodriguez closes the distance.  Rodriguez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Rodriguez throws a left hook, but Francia ties up his opponent.  Francia uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Rodriguez's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Francia about fouling.  
Francia tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Francia lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Francia's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Rodriguez's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Rodriguez's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Rodriguez advances into close range.  Francia connects with a left hook.  
Francia is on target with a cross.  
Rodriguez gets on the inside.  Francia throws a left hook, but his opponent steps away from the punch.  Francia ties up his opponent.  Francia pushes his forearm into Rodriguez's face.  The ref breaks Francia's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Francia is on target with a jab.  
Francia is on target with a jab.  
Francia lands with a solid jab.  
Rodriguez advances into close range and throws a right hook, but Francia holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Francia pushes his forearm into Rodriguez's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Francia.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance.  Francia throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francia is on target with a jab.  
Rodriguez lands a right hook.  
Francia lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Francia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Francia feints a jab, tricking Rodriguez into countering with a left uppercut.  Francia avoids the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Francia steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Rodriguez's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Francia steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Francia sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Francia hits home with a solid cross.  
Francia strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Francia steps to the outside.  Francia feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rodriguez drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Francia lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Francia is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Francia is on target with an overhand right.  
Francia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Francia lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia hits home with a cross.  
Francia lands a cross.  
Rodriguez closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Francia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Francia is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Francia stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Rodriguez attempts to land a jab, but Francia sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Francia lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Francia lands a cross.  
Francia is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Francia throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Francia ties up his opponent.  Francia leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Francia pushes his forearm into Rodriguez's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Francia to stop fouling.  
Francia is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Francia strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Francia switches the action to the outside.  Francia feints a cross, tricking Rodriguez into throwing a left hook counter.  Francia avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Francia lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Francia is on target with a cross.  
Rodriguez connects with a left hook.  
Francia pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Rodriguez advances into close range.  Francia is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Francia tries to step out of his opponents range.  Francia feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Francia drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Rodriguez finds the target with a jab.  
Rodriguez gets on the inside.  Francia connects with a left uppercut.  
Rodriguez closes the distance.  Francia connects with a sharp left hook.  
Rodriguez advances into close range.  Francia lands a firm left hook.  
Rodriguez throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Francia tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Rodriguez manouvers Francia onto the ropes.  Francia is on target with a cross.  
Francia finds the target with a jab.  Francia tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Francia lands a jab.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance.  Francia throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Francia clinches his opponent.  Francia is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance.  Francia lands a solid right hook.  
Francia steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Francia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Francia hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Francia lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Francia feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand right.  
Francia walks Rodriguez down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Francia feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Francia is on target with a solid cross.  
Francia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Francia lands a jab.  
Francia tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Francia's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. Rodriguez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Francia lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Francia switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Francia lands a jab.  
Francia is on target with a cross.  
Rodriguez walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Francia lands a right hook to the head, a cross to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Francia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Francia quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Francia feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Francia is on target with a cross.  
Francia snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Francia lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Francia lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Rodriguez is looking to close the distance and forces Francia to back into the ropes.  Francia throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Francia holds on to his opponent.  Rodriguez is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Francia tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Rodriguez behind the head. 
Francia hits home with an overhand right.  
Rodriguez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Francia hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Francia: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rodriguez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Maracaibo, Venezuela.... Angel Francia

Fight Statistics
Francia: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 174                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 132                           
Total Jabs Landed: 83                            

Rodriguez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 154                           
Total Punches Landed: 17                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4