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28/09/2038
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Alejandro Balasco vs Gonzalo Esperanza

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Costa Rica-San Jose promoted show at San Jose Manzano, San Jose,  taking place on 25/08/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Costa Rica Bantamweight 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 Alejandro Balasco (19 - 12(3) - 4) who hails from San Jose, Costa Rica and Gonzalo Esperanza(8(1) - 3 - 2) from San Jose, Costa Rica.  Balasco weighed in at 117 pounds and 9 ounces, while Esperanza weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vicente Guzman, and the three ringside judges are Vicente Guzman, Marco Leo and Reynaldo Lujano.  

Round 1: 

Balasco tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esperanza steps inside and manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Esperanza lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Esperanza connects with a right hook.  
Esperanza manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Esperanza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esperanza attempts to land a right hook, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esperanza lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Esperanza manages to force Balasco onto the ropes.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balasco lands a left uppercut.  
Esperanza steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Esperanza cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in the red corner.  Esperanza drives a right hook into Balasco's body.  
Esperanza closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Balasco connects with a cross.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Esperanza closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Esperanza is on target with a right hook to Balasco's body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and drives a left hook into Balasco's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balasco's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Balasco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balasco steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Esperanza pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balasco throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balasco lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esperanza is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza advances into close range.  Balasco is on target with a left hook.  
Balasco connects with a right hook.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Balasco attempts to land a cross, but Esperanza dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balasco lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balasco is on target with a cross.  
Balasco lands a cross.  
Esperanza lands a cross.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Esperanza walks Balasco onto the ropes.  Esperanza pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esperanza attempts to land a right uppercut, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balasco is looking to keep his distance.  Balasco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esperanza lands an overhand left.  
Esperanza feints a jab, but Balasco ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent.  Esperanza lands a stinging overhand left.  
Balasco feints a jab, and then is on target with an overhand left.  
Balasco lands a left hook.  
Esperanza advances into close range and forces Balasco to retreat onto the ropes.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Esperanza attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Esperanza lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Balasco lands a cross.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Balasco is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Balasco lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Balasco's body.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Balasco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balasco attempts to land a left hook, but Esperanza blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  Balasco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Balasco's ribs.  
Balasco lands a right hook.  
Esperanza throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Balasco drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balasco lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balasco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Esperanza is on target with a right hook to Balasco's body.  
Esperanza lands a left hook.  
Esperanza manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Esperanza is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Esperanza throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Balasco is on target with a left hook.  
Esperanza advances into close range.  Balasco digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Esperanza sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Balasco's body.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Esperanza drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Esperanza forces Balasco to back into the ropes.  Balasco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balasco lands a left hook.  
Esperanza lands a right hook.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Esperanza slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balasco is on target with a jab.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Esperanza steps inside.  Balasco is on target with a left hook.  
Esperanza walks Balasco down, trapping him in the corner.  Esperanza lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Esperanza is on target with a left hook to Balasco's liver.  
Esperanza closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Esperanza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasco steps to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Esperanza is on target with a cross.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Esperanza closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza gets on the inside.  Esperanza pivots to the right of his opponent.  Balasco is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza walks his opponent into the corner.  Esperanza lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balasco steps to the outside.  Esperanza is on target with a jab.  
Esperanza cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in a corner.  Esperanza lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Esperanza connects with a left hook.  
Esperanza digs in a right hook to Balasco's body.  
Balasco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Balasco lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance.  Balasco is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza forces Balasco to retreat into a corner.  Esperanza lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Esperanza lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Esperanza hits home with a right hook.  
Esperanza steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Balasco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balasco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Esperanza steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Esperanza is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Balasco is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balasco hits home with a solid jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Balasco is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Balasco lands a cross.  
Esperanza connects with a firm left hook.  
Balasco lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balasco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance.  Balasco throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balasco connects with a cross.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Esperanza closes the distance and manages to force Balasco onto the ropes.  Esperanza drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Balasco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balasco finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balasco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balasco lands with a solid jab.  
Balasco is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Esperanza sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balasco hits home with a right hook.  
Esperanza drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balasco switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Esperanza is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Balasco switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Esperanza attempts to land a jab, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balasco drives a jab into Esperanza's body.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Esperanza throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Esperanza walks Balasco down, trapping him on the ropes.  Esperanza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Esperanza attempts to land a left hook, but Balasco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Esperanza drives a right hook into Balasco's ribcage.  
Balasco steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balasco pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Balasco finds the target with a jab.  
Esperanza steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Balasco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Esperanza walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Esperanza attempts to land a right hook, but Balasco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Esperanza closes the distance.  Balasco digs in a left hook to Esperanza's liver.  
Balasco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 11: 

Esperanza closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balasco lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balasco feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
Esperanza forces Balasco to back into the ropes.  Esperanza lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Esperanza lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esperanza walks Balasco onto the ropes.  Balasco hits home with a right hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Esperanza lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esperanza manages to force Balasco into the corner.  Balasco lands a right hook.  
Esperanza lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Esperanza is on target with a left uppercut to Balasco's body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Esperanza gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Esperanza advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in a corner.  Esperanza is on target with a right hook.  
Esperanza tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Esperanza is on target with a cross.  
Esperanza tries to land a left uppercut, but Balasco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balasco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Esperanza lands a solid right hook.  
Esperanza cuts off the ring, trapping Balasco in a corner.  Esperanza quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balasco lands a cross to Esperanza's body.  
Esperanza closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Balasco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Esperanza: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 116 - 112  116 - 112  116 - 114

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

Fight Statistics
Balasco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 302                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 115                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 91                            
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Esperanza: 
Total Punches Thrown: 263                           
Total Punches Landed: 101                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 102                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 232                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 99                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2