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04/09/2039
EOD Running: Rankings
Cruz Ventura vs Richard Birrell

Boxing Daily Report from the PitBulls Promotions promoted show at Orlando City Stadium, Orlando,  taking place on 27/08/2039:

Clearly PitBulls Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Americas Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fox Sports, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Cruz Ventura (19(3) - 8(3)) who hails from Belem, Brazil and Richard Birrell(36(20) - 3(1)) from Spanish Town, Jamaica.  Both Ventura and Birrell weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mark Swain, and the three ringside judges are Charles Griffiths, Paul Romans and Rob Quigg.  

Round 1: 

Ventura throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birrell attempts to land a jab, but Ventura slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Birrell sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Ventura switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Birrell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ventura quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Birrell lands a jab.  
Ventura is on target with a sharp jab.  
Birrell manouvers Ventura onto the ropes.  Birrell hits home with a firm cross.  Birrell tries to land a jab, but Ventura parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Birrell lands a sharp cross.  
Ventura switches the action to the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Ventura is on target with a jab.  
Birrell lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ventura attempts to land a jab, but Birrell sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Ventura's body.  
Ventura is on target with a stinging jab.  
Ventura steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ventura lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ventura gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ventura is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Birrell lands two jabs followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Birrell finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Birrell cuts off the ring, trapping Ventura on the ropes.  Birrell lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Birrell lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Birrell lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ventura digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ventura's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Ventura's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ventura: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ventura throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ventura lands with a sharp jab.  Ventura attempts to land a cross, but Birrell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ventura lands a cross.  
Ventura is on target with a jab.  
Ventura steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ventura switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left.  
Ventura lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ventura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ventura finds the target with a jab.  
Ventura is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Birrell lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ventura lands a sharp jab.  
Birrell sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a FIERCE left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE VENTURA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Ventura almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ventura lands an overhand left.  
Birrell is on target with a sharp cross.  
Birrell throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birrell lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Birrell manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Birrell pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Ventura lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ventura is looking to close the distance.  Birrell pivots to the side of his opponent.  Birrell attempts to land a left hook, but Ventura blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ventura steps to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Ventura hits home with a cross.  
Birrell lands a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Birrell throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birrell manouvers Ventura onto the ropes.  Ventura lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Birrell lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Birrell lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ventura: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Ventura is on target with a jab.  
Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ventura lands an overhand right.  
Ventura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Birrell pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ventura is on target with a left hook.  
Birrell finds the target with a hard jab.  
Birrell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Birrell throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birrell walks Ventura down, trapping him on the ropes.  Birrell pivots from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ventura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  Ventura attempts to land a jab, but Birrell slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Birrell lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ventura is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ventura tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ventura tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Ventura is on target with a left hook.  
Birrell feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Ventura is on target with a cross to Birrell's body.  Ventura attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Birrell to the neutral corner.  He warns Ventura to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Birrell throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Birrell forces Ventura to retreat onto the ropes.  Birrell pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Ventura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  Ventura throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Birrell is on target with a left hook to Ventura's liver.  
Birrell lands with a stinging jab.  
Ventura lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ventura: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Birrell lands with a stiff jab.  Birrell tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ventura is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ventura sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Birrell digs in a stinging left hook to Ventura's body.  
Ventura steps inside.  Birrell connects with a solid left hook.  
Ventura is on target with a cross.  
Ventura lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ventura is on target with a cross.  
Birrell tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ventura steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  Ventura tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ventura is on target with a cross.  
Birrell lands a jab.  Birrell attempts to land a jab, but Ventura sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Birrell lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ventura is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Ventura lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Ventura attempts to land a jab, but Birrell sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Ventura switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ventura lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ventura is on target with a jab.  
Birrell lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ventura tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Birrell's body.  
Ventura is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ventura hits home with a cross.  
Ventura is on target with a cross.  
Ventura drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Ventura tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Birrell forces Ventura to back into the ropes.  Birrell snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Ventura is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Birrell hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ventura switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ventura lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ventura connects with a cross.  Ventura attempts to land an overhand right, but Birrell sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ventura: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Birrell lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Birrell lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ventura hits home with an overhand right.  Ventura attempts to land an overhand right, but Birrell sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Birrell manouvers Ventura onto the ropes.  Birrell finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ventura steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ventura throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Ventura lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ventura lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Ventura throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ventura is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ventura is on target with a cross.  
Ventura steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Birrell blocks the shot and counters with a nasty left hook.  VENTURA IS HURT!  
Birrell is looking to force the stoppage!  Birrell lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS VENTURA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  Ventura now seems to have got his legs back.  
Ventura attempts to land a cross, but Birrell dodges the shot and counters with a MASSIVE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE VENTURA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Ventura is looking to keep his distance.  Birrell knows Ventura is hurt...he is putting the pressure on now, looking for the stoppage.  Birrell lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head, AND SENDS VENTURA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Birrell lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS VENTURA TO THE CANVAS!  The ref immediately waves off the fight...he's seen enough!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Birrell!  


Round 5 Statistics
Ventura: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Birrell: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Fight Statistics
Ventura: 
Total Punches Thrown: 219                           
Total Punches Landed: 95                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 147                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 28                            

Birrell: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 138                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31