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22/08/2035
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Umber Platini vs Glanville Virenque

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Ivory Coast-Lagunes promoted show at Abidjan Douillet, Abidjan,  taking place on 30/03/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Ivory Coast Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RTI Sport TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Umber Platini (23(4) - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Abidjan, Ivory Coast and Glanville Virenque(27 - 14(14) - 1) from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.  Both Platini and Virenque weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Montrell Papineau, and the three ringside judges are Donatien Novy, Prewitt Oriol and Dashiell Noury.  

Round 1: 

Virenque sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Virenque attempts to land a cross, but Platini sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Virenque lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Platini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque is on target with a right uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Platini lands with a ramrod jab.  
Platini is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Platini finds the target with a jab.  
Platini is on target with a cross.  
Platini lands an overhand right.  
Virenque lands a solid jab.  
Virenque lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Virenque steps inside.  Platini lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Virenque forces Platini to retreat into the corner.  Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini tries to land a left hook, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a hard jab.  
Virenque lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Platini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Virenque walks Platini down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini drives a stinging left hook into Virenque's liver.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Platini lands a stinging overhand right.  Platini tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance.  Platini lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Virenque is on target with a right hook to Platini's body.  
Virenque gets on the inside and walks Platini down, trapping him in the red corner.  Virenque pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Platini is on target with a cross.  
Virenque lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Virenque's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Platini steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance.  Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Virenque walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Platini lands a right hook.  
Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent.  Platini is on target with a left hook.  
Platini digs in a left hook to Virenque's ribs.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Platini hits home with a cross.  
Virenque steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Virenque forces Platini to retreat onto the ropes.  Virenque sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Virenque closes the distance and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque finds the target with a jab.  
Virenque closes the distance and forces Platini to back into the ropes.  Virenque sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  As Platini tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Virenque dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Platini lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Platini hits home with a stinging cross.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Platini's ribs.  
Platini lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Platini's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque walks Platini down, trapping him on the ropes.  Virenque pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini is on target with a jab.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Platini lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Platini lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Platini is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Platini on the ropes.  Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Virenque dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Virenque throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Platini lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Platini lands with a spiteful jab.  
Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Virenque cuts off the ring, trapping Platini in the corner.  Platini is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Virenque closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Platini steps to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Platini hits home with an overhand left.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Virenque gets on the inside.  Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini connects with a right hook.  
Virenque lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Platini lands a cross.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Virenque steps inside.  Platini is on target with a left hook.  
Virenque connects with a left hook.  
Platini is on target with a left hook.  
Virenque sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Virenque digs in a left hook to Platini's ribs.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Virenque digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a solid jab.  
Virenque steps inside and manages to force Platini onto the ropes.  Virenque sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virenque lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Virenque attempts to land a right uppercut, but Platini slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Virenque pivots to the left of his opponent.  Virenque digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Virenque throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Virenque's body.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Platini attempts to land a right hook, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque gets on the inside and forces Platini to retreat onto the ropes.  Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Virenque pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Virenque pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Platini's ribs.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Virenque's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 5: 

Platini is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Platini lands with a spiteful jab.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Virenque sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virenque is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Virenque attempts to land a right hook, but Platini parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Platini lands a left hook.  
Platini pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Virenque walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Platini is on target with a jab.  
Platini steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Virenque gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Virenque sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Virenque tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance.  Virenque pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging cross.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque digs in a left uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Virenque steps inside and lands two left uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Virenque lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Virenque walks Platini down, trapping him in a corner.  Platini hits home with a stinging jab.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Virenque sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Platini drives a left hook into Virenque's body.  
Virenque lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 6: 

Platini steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Virenque lands a right hook.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Platini lands with a spiteful jab.  
Platini lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an overhand left, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands a ramrod jab.  
Platini finds the target with a solid jab.  
Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Platini pivots from in front of his opponent.  Virenque lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Platini is on target with an overhand right.  
Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Virenque steps inside and manouvers Platini onto the ropes.  Virenque pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Virenque pivots to the right of his opponent.  Virenque throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque steps inside.  Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Virenque pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Virenque connects with a right hook.  
Virenque sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Platini lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini hits home with an overhand left.  Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Virenque advances into close range.  Platini is on target with a left uppercut.  
Virenque 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 right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Platini attempts to land a left hook, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp jab.  
Virenque advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Virenque pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Virenque pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Virenque drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Virenque pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Virenque advances into close range.  Virenque connects with a right hook.  
Virenque manages to force Platini onto the ropes.  Platini tries to land a left uppercut, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Virenque steps inside.  Platini lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  Platini tries to land an overhand left, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands a cross.  
Platini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Platini's body.  
Virenque advances into close range.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Virenque throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Virenque's body.  
Platini lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Platini tries to land a left hook, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini lands a stiff jab.  
Platini lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Virenque gets on the inside and walks Platini onto the ropes.  Virenque pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 8: 

Platini steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Platini attempts to land an overhand left, but Virenque dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands a hard jab.  
Platini lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a ramrod jab.  
Platini lands an overhand right.  
Platini throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Virenque sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Platini's body.  
Platini steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini lands with a stiff jab.  
Virenque closes the distance and manouvers Platini into the red corner.  Virenque digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Virenque pivots to the right of his opponent.  Virenque attempts to land a left hook, but Platini blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Virenque is on target with a right hook.  
Platini finds the target with a hard jab.  
Virenque steps inside.  Virenque voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Platini tries to tag Virenque on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Virenque advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Platini is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Platini lands a stiff jab.  
Platini hits home with an overhand right.  
Virenque gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Platini lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Platini lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Platini attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Virenque to the neutral corner.  He warns Platini to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Virenque lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 9: 

Platini steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Platini attempts to land an overhand left, but Virenque blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Platini lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Platini hits home with a solid cross.  
Platini feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Platini lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Virenque steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Platini is on target with a sharp cross.  
Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Platini lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Platini lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Platini attempts to land a jab, but Virenque dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Platini lands a solid cross.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini steps to the outside and lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Platini connects with a solid overhand left.  
Virenque strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Platini attempts to land an overhand right, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Platini throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini tries to land a cross, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Platini is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  Platini tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Virenque hits home with a solid jab.  
Platini steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Platini hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Platini switches the action to the outside.  Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virenque is on target with a jab.  
Virenque steps inside.  Platini sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Virenque is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Platini sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Virenque lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Platini lands a right hook.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Virenque drives a right hook into Platini's ribs.  
Virenque lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Platini tries to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Virenque advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Platini steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Platini lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Virenque is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Virenque connects with a right uppercut.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  Platini tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Platini lands a stiff jab.  Platini tries to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Platini's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 11: 

Platini pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Virenque lands a left hook.  
Platini is on target with a cross.  Platini tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Platini lands a cross.  
Platini lands a cross.  
Virenque hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Virenque gets on the inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Platini tries to land a jab, but Virenque blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Platini's ribs.  
Platini lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Platini is on target with an overhand left.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Virenque sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a cross.  
Virenque lands a right uppercut.  
Platini steps to the outside.  Platini quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Platini is on target with a stinging jab.  
Virenque lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Virenque advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Platini connects with a left uppercut.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Virenque gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Platini hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Virenque's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  Virenque's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 11 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 12: 

Platini lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Platini throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini lands with a stiff jab.  
Virenque gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Virenque gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Platini steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Virenque slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Platini tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Virenque gets on the inside.  Platini throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Platini pivots to the side of his opponent.  Virenque drives a right hook into Platini's ribs.  
Platini tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Virenque is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Platini's ribs.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Virenque steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Platini lands a ramrod jab.  
Platini lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Platini is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Virenque lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and drives a jab into Virenque's body.  
Platini hits home with an overhand left.  
Virenque closes the distance.  Platini pivots to the left of his opponent.  Virenque lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Platini is on target with a hurtful overhand left.  VIRENQUE IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 5.  
Platini lands a stiff jab.  Platini throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Platini lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Virenque digs in a right uppercut to Platini's body.  
Platini steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Virenque digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Platini: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Virenque: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  118 - 110  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Abidjan, Ivory Coast.... Umber Platini

Fight Statistics
Platini: 
Total Punches Thrown: 671                           
Total Punches Landed: 326                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 575                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 299                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 431                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 240                           
Total Jabs Landed: 136                           

Virenque: 
Total Punches Thrown: 466                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 97                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 427                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 39                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16