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05/10/2036
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Francisco Verdejo vs Leonardo Licona

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at Gimnasio Fight Club, San Jose,  taking place on 21/07/2036:

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 semi final eliminator for the Costa Rica Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Repretel Channel 11, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Francisco Verdejo (7 - 12(1) - 1) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Leonardo Licona(15(8) - 3(3) - 1) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Verdejo weighed in at 129 pounds and 12 ounces, while Licona weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Juan Mora, and the three ringside judges are Hernan Lovato, Kiki Briones and Vicente Guzman.  

Round 1: 

Licona steps inside.  Verdejo is on target with a solid left hook.  
Verdejo tries to keep the action at long range.  Licona attempts to land a jab, but Verdejo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Licona closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Licona walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Licona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Verdejo attempts to land a right hook, but Licona parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Licona lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Licona is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Verdejo throws a left hook, but Licona holds on to his opponent.  Licona leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Verdejo pushes his forearm into Licona's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Verdejo lands a sharp left hook.  
Verdejo gets on the inside.  Licona lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verdejo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Licona is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Licona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Licona forces Verdejo to retreat onto the ropes.  Verdejo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Licona sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Licona lands a left hook.  
Licona manages to force Verdejo into a corner.  Licona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Licona quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Verdejo steps to the outside.  Licona is on target with an overhand right.  
Verdejo attempts to land a jab, but Licona blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Licona forces Verdejo to back into the corner.  Licona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verdejo attempts to land a right hook, but Licona blocks the shot and counters with a mean cross.  VERDEJO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Verdejo quickly recovers. 
Licona sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdejo attempts to land a left hook, but Licona blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verdejo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Verdejo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Licona feints a right hook, but Verdejo is not fooled and is on target with a cross.  
Licona is looking to close the distance.  Licona pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Licona gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  Licona ties up his opponent.  Licona pushes his forearm into Verdejo's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Licona about fouling.  
Licona pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Licona lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Licona cuts off the ring, trapping Verdejo on the ropes.  Licona lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Licona retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Verdejo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Licona is looking to close the distance.  Verdejo hits home with a right hook.  Licona clinches his opponent.  Licona leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Verdejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verdejo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verdejo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Licona lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Licona holds on to his opponent.  Licona is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Licona lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Licona ties up his opponent.  Licona hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. 
Verdejo lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Licona gets on the inside.  Verdejo attempts to land a left hook, but Licona sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verdejo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Verdejo closes the distance.  Verdejo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Verdejo is on target with a left uppercut.  Licona clinches his opponent.  Licona is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Licona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Licona steps inside and drives a left hook into Verdejo's body.  Licona throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Verdejo connects with a left hook.  
Licona lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Licona lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Verdejo advances into close range.  Licona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Licona connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Licona lands a cross.  
Verdejo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Licona steps inside and digs in a right hook to Verdejo's ribcage.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Verdejo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 3: 

Licona is on target with a left uppercut.  
Licona lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Licona tries to land a right uppercut, but Verdejo blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Licona connects with a firm left hook.  
Verdejo is on target with a cross.  
Verdejo lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Verdejo gets on the inside.  Licona digs in a left hook to Verdejo's liver.  
Verdejo tries to land a right hook, but Licona dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Licona hits home with a right uppercut.  
Licona lands a right uppercut.  
Verdejo lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Licona steps inside.  Verdejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Licona connects with a solid right hook.  
Verdejo tries to land a right hook, but Licona blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Verdejo tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Licona sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Licona connects with a stinging cross.  
Licona advances into close range.  Verdejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdejo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Licona lands a cross.  
Licona closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook.  Licona clinches his opponent.  Verdejo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Verdejo pushes his forearm into Licona's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Verdejo about fouling.  Licona throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Verdejo connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Licona gets on the inside.  Verdejo hits home with a right hook.  
Licona is looking to close the distance.  Verdejo is on target with a left hook to Licona's liver.  
Licona steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Licona lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Verdejo hits home with a cross.  
Verdejo closes the distance.  Licona digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verdejo throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdejo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Licona is on target with a cross.  
Licona lands a solid right uppercut.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Licona is on target with a cross.  
Verdejo hits home with a right hook.  
Licona gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Licona is on target with a left hook.  Licona attempts to land a left hook, but Verdejo slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Verdejo steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Licona is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Verdejo's body.  
Licona lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Verdejo gets on the inside and tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Licona lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Licona slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Verdejo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Verdejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Licona hits home with a firm left hook.  
Licona is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Verdejo digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Verdejo closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Licona holds on to his opponent.  Verdejo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Licona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Verdejo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Verdejo attempts to land a cross, but Licona sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Licona steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdejo hits home with a cross.  
Licona gets on the inside.  Verdejo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Licona lands a solid left hook.  
Verdejo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Verdejo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Licona lands an overhand right.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Verdejo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Verdejo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Licona advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Licona lands a solid left hook.  
Verdejo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Verdejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Licona digs in a left uppercut to Verdejo's liver.  
Licona tries to land a left hook, but Verdejo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Licona's body.  
Licona gets on the inside.  Verdejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Licona connects with a right hook.  
Licona throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Licona holds on to his opponent.  Licona leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Licona's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Licona is looking to close the distance.  Verdejo digs in a sharp left uppercut to Licona's body.  
Licona hits home with a sharp jab.  
Verdejo steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Licona dodges the shot and counters with a MASSIVE cross.  DOWN GOES VERDEJO!  He beats the count, getting up at 8.  
Licona lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Licona is on target with a right hook.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Verdejo feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Verdejo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Licona is on target with a jab.  
Licona is on target with a right hook.  
Verdejo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verdejo tries to land a right uppercut, but Licona slips the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Licona drives a sharp right hook into Verdejo's ribs.  
Verdejo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Verdejo steps away from his opponent and drives a cross into Licona's body.  
Licona closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Licona is on target with a solid left hook.  
Licona lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Verdejo connects with a stinging left hook.  Verdejo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Verdejo attempts to land a right hook, but Licona sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Licona hits home with a cross.  
Licona lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Licona is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Verdejo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Licona lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head, AND DROPS VERDEJO!  He is back up on his feet at 7.  
Licona drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Verdejo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Verdejo throws a right hook, but Licona ties up his opponent.  Verdejo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Licona lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Verdejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Licona connects with a left hook.  
Verdejo steps away from his opponent.  Licona lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Verdejo throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a spiteful right uppercut.  VERDEJO IS HURT!  Verdejo quickly recovers. 
Licona hits home with a right hook.  
Verdejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Verdejo is looking to keep his distance.  Licona lands a cross.  
Licona gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Verdejo tries to keep the action at long range.  Verdejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verdejo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verdejo advances into close range.  Licona EXPLODES a nasty left uppercut into his opponents face.  VERDEJO IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT VERDEJO CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Licona!  


Round 8 Statistics
Verdejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Licona: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 8 - 10  8 - 10  8 - 10


Fight Statistics
Verdejo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 56                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Licona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 152                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 103                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 285                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10