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25/08/2034
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Rafael Checo vs Venacio Franca

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Santiago de Cuba promoted show at Santiago de Cuba Cornelio, Santiago de Cuba,  taking place on 12/02/2034:

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 Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rafael Checo (4 - 7 - 8) who hails from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and Venacio Franca(25 - 9(2)) from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.  Checo weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces, while Franca weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Montego Iglesias, and the three ringside judges are Vicente Tobias, Oro Balan and Diego Vizcaino.  

Round 1: 

Checo steps to the outside.  Checo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Franca finds the target with a jab.  
Franca manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Franca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca is on target with a right uppercut.  
Franca steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Franca lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Franca throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot.  Franca holds on to his opponent.  Franca uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Checo's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Franca about fouling.  
Franca connects with a right uppercut.  
Franca drives a right uppercut into Checo's ribs.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Franca clinches his opponent.  Franca is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Franca about fouling.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Franca gets on the inside and manouvers Checo into a corner.  Franca drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Franca is on target with a left uppercut.  
Checo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Franca closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Franca lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Checo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 2: 

Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Franca is on target with a right hook to Checo's body.  Franca holds on to his opponent.  Checo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Franca behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Checo about fouling.  
Checo throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Checo's body.  
Checo is on target with a right hook.  
Checo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franca is on target with a left hook.  
Checo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Franca lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Franca walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Franca digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca closes the distance and forces Checo to back into the ropes.  Franca hits home with a right hook.  
Franca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Franca digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Checo tries to land a jab, but Franca sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Franca gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Franca manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Franca digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Franca dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 2 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Franca lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Franca closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Checo lands a right hook.  
Franca steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Franca hits home with a cross.  
Franca connects with a right hook.  
Franca lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Franca is on target with a left hook to Checo's liver.  
Franca is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Franca pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Checo's body.  
Franca lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Franca attempts to land a right uppercut, but Checo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Franca lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Franca hits home with a right hook.  
Franca closes the distance.  Franca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca is on target with a jab.  
Franca steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 5: 

Franca lands a right hook.  
Franca cuts off the ring, trapping Checo in a corner.  Checo throws a left hook, but Franca clinches his opponent.  Franca leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Checo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Franca attempts to land a left hook, but Checo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Franca lands a left uppercut.  
Franca pivots to the left of his opponent.  Checo is on target with a left hook.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Checo is on target with a right hook.  
Franca walks Checo down, trapping him in the corner.  Franca lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Checo finds the target with a jab.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Checo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franca lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca advances into close range and walks Checo into the corner.  Franca digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Franca is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Franca is on target with a left hook to Checo's liver.  
Franca forces Checo to retreat into a corner.  Checo throws a left hook, but Franca holds on to his opponent.  Franca leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Checo pushes his forearm into Franca's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Franca drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Franca forces Checo to back into the corner.  Franca lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Franca digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca attempts to land a right hook, but Checo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca cuts off the ring, trapping Checo in a corner.  Franca sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Franca digs in a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca lands a right hook.  
Franca steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Round 7: 

Franca forces Checo to retreat into the corner.  Franca lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Checo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Franca dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Franca lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Franca digs in a right uppercut to Checo's body.  
Franca lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca lands a right uppercut.  
Franca gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Franca lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Checo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Franca closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Franca lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Franca clinches his opponent.  Checo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Franca's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Franca lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Franca closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Franca gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Checo's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 8: 

Franca drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  Franca ties up his opponent.  Franca throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Franca leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Franca throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Franca's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Franca closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Franca walks his opponent into a corner.  Franca lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca drives a left hook into Checo's body.  
Franca steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Franca is on target with a left uppercut to Checo's liver.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Franca steps inside.  Franca lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  As Checo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Franca dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Franca lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Franca manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Franca drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Checo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Franca lands an overhand left.  
Checo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Checo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Franca closes the distance.  Franca is on target with a left hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Franca has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Franca lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Checo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Checo connects with a cross.  
Franca gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 8 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 9: 

Franca closes the distance.  Franca pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Franca manages to force Checo onto the ropes.  Checo is on target with a cross.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Checo's ribs.  
Franca finds the target with a jab.  
Franca lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Franca steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Checo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Franca is on target with a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca is on target with a right hook.  Franca clinches his opponent.  Franca leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Checo tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Franca advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Franca clinches his opponent.  Franca pushes his forearm into Checo's face.  The ref breaks Franca's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca is on target with a left hook.  
Franca sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Checo throws a left hook, but Franca ties up his opponent.  Franca is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Franca to stop fouling.  
Checo lands a jab.  
Franca is looking to close the distance.  Checo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franca lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Checo finds the target with a jab.  
Franca gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Franca pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Checo steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Checo steps to the outside.  Franca lands a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Franca drives a right hook into Checo's ribcage.  
Franca is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Checo's body.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca hits home with a right hook.  Franca throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Franca's body.  
Franca lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Checo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Checo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Checo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franca lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Franca advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Checo pivots to the left of his opponent.  Franca tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Checo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Franca digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Franca advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Franca tries to land a left hook, but Checo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franca closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Franca gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Franca feints a right, and then lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Checo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Franca: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 109 - 119  109 - 119  109 - 119

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.... Venacio Franca

Fight Statistics
Checo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 34                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16                            

Franca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 429                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 213                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 382                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 191                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10