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12/10/2036
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Neil Skene vs Santiago Cruce

Boxing Daily Report from the Smokin Joe promoted show at Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles,  taking place on 11/09/2036:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Neil Skene (26(19) - 1(1)) who hails from Boston, USA and Santiago Cruce(15(10) - 4(2) - 1) from Camaguey, Cuba.  Both Skene and Cruce weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ricky Valle, and the three ringside judges are Euan Bowens, David Evans and Lewis Suttie.  

Round 1: 

As Skene tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruce dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cruce lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Skene closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cruce slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Skene pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Skene throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Skene's body.  
Cruce is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Skene closes the distance and drives a sharp left hook into Cruce's body.  
Skene closes the distance.  Cruce throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Skene is on target with a sharp cross.  Skene attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cruce slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Skene feints a left, and then lands a jab to Cruce's body.  
Skene closes the distance.  Skene pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruce finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Skene gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Skene lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruce is on target with a cross.  Cruce tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Skene finds the target with a jab.  
Skene closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Cruce hits the target with a spiteful jab.  Cruce attempts to land a jab, but Skene dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Skene is looking to close the distance and forces Cruce to retreat onto the ropes.  Skene sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Skene is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Skene attempts to land a left hook, but Cruce sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Skene is on target with a right hook.  
Cruce lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Skene: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Cruce switches the action to the outside.  Skene throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Skene pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Skene advances into close range.  Skene sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruce attempts to land a left uppercut, but Skene slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cruce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Skene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruce lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruce is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Skene tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Skene finds the target with a stinging jab.  Skene tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cruce pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Skene walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Skene pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Skene digs in a right uppercut to Cruce's ribcage.  
Skene pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Skene sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Skene sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruce is on target with a left uppercut to Skene's body.  
Skene digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Skene connects with a solid right hook.  
Cruce tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruce lands a left uppercut.  
Skene closes the distance and connects with a sharp right hook.  Skene tries to land a right hook, but Cruce sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Skene manages to force Cruce onto the ropes.  Skene pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Cruce lands a jab, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Skene sidesteps to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Skene gets on the inside.  Skene sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruce lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cruce's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Skene: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Skene closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruce is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Skene lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruce lands a left uppercut.  
Skene throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Skene's liver.  
Skene is looking to close the distance.  Skene pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Skene is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Skene throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Skene lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruce connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Cruce lands a sharp overhand left.  
Cruce is on target with a stinging cross.  
Cruce sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cruce attempts to land an overhand right, but Skene sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Skene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Skene hits home with a firm cross.  
Skene advances into close range.  Cruce pivots to the side of his opponent.  Skene connects with a stinging left hook.  As Cruce tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Skene dabs at his face checking for damage.  Skene has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cruce connects with a sharp cross.  
Skene lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Cruce recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Cruce cuts off the ring, trapping Skene on the ropes.  Cruce lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruce finds the target with a jab.  
Skene steps inside.  Skene pivots to the right of his opponent.  Skene tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Cruce attempts to land a right hook, but Skene slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Skene lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Skene advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Skene gets on the inside.  Skene pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Skene: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cruce switches the action to the outside.  Skene stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Cruce lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Skene steps inside.  Skene pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Skene lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruce is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Skene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Skene gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head, AND DROPS CRUCE!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Cruce quickly recovers. 
Cruce steps away from his opponent.  Skene throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Skene gets on the inside.  Skene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Skene steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cruce is looking to keep his distance.  Skene is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Skene advances into close range and walks Cruce onto the ropes.  Skene lands a right hook.  Skene tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cruce throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cruce is on target with a left hook.  
Skene pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Cruce's body.  
Skene walks Cruce onto the ropes.  Skene sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Skene lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Skene lands a solid jab.  
Skene steps inside.  Cruce hits home with a right hook.  
Skene quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Cruce tries to keep the action at long range.  Cruce contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Skene hits home with a firm cross.  
Skene gets on the inside.  Cruce attempts to land a left hook, but Skene parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Skene steps inside.  Skene pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Skene snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Skene advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruce connects with an overhand left.  
Cruce steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Skene lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Skene: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Cruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Skene lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Skene manages to force Cruce onto the ropes.  Skene is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Skene closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Cruce's ribs.  
Skene sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Skene cuts off the ring, trapping Cruce on the ropes.  Skene lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Skene lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Skene advances into close range and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Cruce sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Skene is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND CRUCE IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Some sustained pressure from Skene could be enough to finish Cruce!  Skene lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS CRUCE TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise on shaky legs but Cruce cant beat the count!  The winner by KO is Skene!  


Round 5 Statistics
Skene: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cruce: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Skene: 
Total Punches Thrown: 247                           
Total Punches Landed: 116                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 57                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 62                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17                            

Cruce: 
Total Punches Thrown: 181                           
Total Punches Landed: 55                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12