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11/09/2037
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Alejandro Balasco vs Gonzalo Esperanza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at San Jose Perea, San Jose,  taking place on 25/07/2037:

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 final eliminator for the Costa Rica-San Jose Bantamweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Repretel Channel 11, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alejandro Balasco (17 - 11(2) - 3) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Gonzalo Esperanza(7 - 2 - 2) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Balasco weighed in at 118 pounds, while Esperanza weighed in at 117 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cezar Gall, and the three ringside judges are Javier Gallo, Vicente Pareja and Vicente Pareja.  

Round 1: 

Balasco finds the target with a jab.  
Esperanza is on target with a right hook.  
Balasco lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Esperanza steps inside.  Esperanza pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balasco steps to the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Esperanza sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balasco lands a jab.  
Esperanza advances into close range.  Balasco pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Esperanza's ribs.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Esperanza steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Esperanza steps inside.  Balasco tries to land a left uppercut, but Esperanza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance.  Esperanza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balasco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco attempts to land a jab, but Esperanza blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Esperanza digs in a right hook to Balasco's ribs.  Esperanza tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balasco is on target with a left hook.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Balasco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Esperanza connects with a right hook.  
Balasco throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Balasco is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Esperanza lands a sharp right hook.  
Esperanza lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balasco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Esperanza steps inside and drives a sharp right hook into Balasco's body.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Balasco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esperanza tries to land a left uppercut, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook to Esperanza's ribs.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Esperanza drives a stinging left uppercut into Balasco's body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Esperanza digs in a left hook to Balasco's liver.  
Balasco strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and lands with a stiff jab.  
Balasco lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Esperanza tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Esperanza advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco on the ropes.  Esperanza is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Esperanza hits home with a left uppercut.  
Esperanza drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balasco lands with a solid jab.  
Balasco digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balasco pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Esperanza's body.  
Esperanza attempts to land an overhand right, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Balasco's body.  
Esperanza hits home with a left hook.  Esperanza attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Esperanza is on target with an overhand right.  
Balasco tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esperanza drives a left hook into Balasco's liver.  
Balasco lands a jab.  
Balasco lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and walks his opponent into the corner.  Esperanza drives a right hook into Balasco's ribcage.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but Balasco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Balasco lands a cross.  
Balasco hits home with an overhand right.  
Esperanza advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Esperanza steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Balasco steps to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Esperanza steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco on the ropes.  Esperanza tries to land a right uppercut, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Esperanza advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco on the ropes.  Esperanza lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Balasco throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balasco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Balasco switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Balasco lands a left uppercut.  
Esperanza manouvers Balasco onto the ropes.  Esperanza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balasco digs in a right hook to Esperanza's body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  Esperanza attempts to land a left uppercut, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esperanza connects with a cross.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Esperanza drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balasco lands a cross.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Balasco lands a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 6: 

Balasco switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Balasco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasco lands with a solid jab.  
Esperanza is on target with a cross.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esperanza closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Esperanza closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Balasco connects with an overhand right.  
Balasco lands a jab.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Esperanza feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esperanza closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in the blue corner.  Esperanza lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Esperanza closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in a corner.  Esperanza lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Esperanza steps inside.  Esperanza pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into Balasco's body.  
Esperanza is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into the blue corner.  Balasco throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esperanza is on target with a right hook.  
Balasco is on target with a jab.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Balasco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Esperanza lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco is on target with a jab.  
Esperanza tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Balasco connects with a left hook.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and manages to force Balasco into the corner.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Balasco tries to land a jab, but Esperanza slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esperanza digs in a right hook to Balasco's ribs.  
Balasco steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Esperanza lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent.  Balasco circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Esperanza attempts to land a cross, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Esperanza's body.  
Esperanza is on target with a left uppercut to Balasco's body.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Esperanza lands a cross.  
Esperanza steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Balasco strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Esperanza tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside.  Balasco feints a right, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Balasco steps to the outside.  Esperanza lands a jab.  
Balasco is on target with a jab.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Balasco connects with an overhand right.  
Esperanza is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasco feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Balasco steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Esperanza walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Balasco hits home with a right uppercut.  
Balasco lands a firm cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Balasco lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range.  Balasco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Balasco is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Esperanza steps inside.  Balasco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Esperanza's body.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a cross to the head.  
Esperanza advances into close range and forces Balasco to back into the ropes.  Esperanza is on target with a solid left hook to Balasco's liver.  
Esperanza is on target with a cross.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance.  Balasco feints a right hook, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balasco steps to the outside.  Esperanza throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Esperanza hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Jose, Costa Rica.... Alejandro Balasco

Fight Statistics
Balasco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 303                           
Total Punches Landed: 114                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 244                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 112                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Esperanza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 76                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3