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13/09/2030
EOD Running: Training
Aaron Taylor vs Francisco Cardenas

Boxing Daily Report from the Smoking Joe promoted show at Kezar Pavilion, San Francisco,  taking place on 01/12/2025:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Aaron Taylor (15(6) - 0) who hails from Syracuse, USA and Francisco Cardenas(16 - 2(1)) from Cochabamba, Bolivia.  Both Taylor and Cardenas weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ian Darling, and the three ringside judges are Chris Morgan, Dominic Owen and Seth Frith.  

Round 1: 

Cardenas is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a left hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Taylor lands a jab.  
Cardenas advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardenas steps inside and walks Taylor down, trapping him in the red corner.  Taylor digs in a right hook to Cardenas's body.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Taylor's body.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Taylor attempts to land a cross, but Cardenas blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands with a hard jab.  
Taylor hits home with a solid cross.  
Cardenas pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cardenas is on target with a left uppercut to Taylor's liver.  
Cardenas is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Cardenas closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  Cardenas attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Taylor's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  Cardenas's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Cardenas's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Taylor hits home with an overhand right.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardenas advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Taylor feints a right, and then lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cardenas manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardenas is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cardenas is on target with a left uppercut.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cardenas steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cardenas gets on the inside and forces Taylor to retreat onto the ropes.  Cardenas drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cardenas throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Taylor hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cardenas pivots from in front of his opponent and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cardenas pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardenas gets on the inside.  Taylor is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Cardenas steps inside and manages to force Taylor onto the ropes.  Cardenas drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cardenas digs in a right uppercut to Taylor's body.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Taylor steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardenas hits home with a right hook.  
Taylor lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardenas wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Taylor.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Taylor sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardenas attempts to land a cross, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardenas steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cardenas forces Taylor to back into the ropes.  Taylor tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taylor pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardenas lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardenas lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardenas lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardenas attempts to land a left uppercut, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cardenas lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardenas manages to force Taylor onto the ropes.  Cardenas hits home with a left hook.  
Cardenas digs in a left hook to Taylor's liver.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardenas steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cardenas drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cardenas is on target with a left uppercut to Taylor's liver.  Cardenas tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into Cardenas's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Cardenas gets on the inside.  Taylor is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Taylor hits home with a stinging cross.  
Taylor lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Cardenas sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardenas drives a left uppercut into Taylor's body.  Cardenas tries to land a left uppercut, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cardenas steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardenas lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor connects with a cross.  
Taylor connects with a solid cross.  
Cardenas closes the distance and manouvers Taylor onto the ropes.  Taylor is on target with a left uppercut to Cardenas's liver.  
Cardenas digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardenas drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cardenas digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Cardenas sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taylor hits home with a firm left hook.  
Taylor hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cardenas quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Taylor throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land an overhand right, but Cardenas blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Taylor lands a hard jab.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Cardenas advances into close range and digs in a right uppercut to Taylor's body.  
Cardenas digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardenas walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardenas lands a stinging jab.  
Cardenas closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Cardenas quickly recovers. 
Taylor steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cardenas steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cardenas digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardenas closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardenas forces Taylor to back into the ropes.  Taylor hits home with a solid right hook.  Taylor attempts to land a left hook, but Cardenas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cardenas lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardenas drives a left uppercut into Taylor's body.  
Taylor tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Taylor lands a hard jab.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Cardenas advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Cardenas is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardenas steps inside.  Taylor lands a right hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Taylor is on target with a jab.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor attempts to land a right hook, but Cardenas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cardenas cuts off the ring, trapping Taylor on the ropes.  Cardenas is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardenas is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardenas lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardenas hits home with an overhand left.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taylor is on target with a jab.  
Cardenas gets on the inside and forces Taylor to back into the ropes.  Cardenas drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cardenas pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Cardenas lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Taylor lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor tries to land a jab, but Cardenas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taylor finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Cardenas digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Taylor steps to the outside and drives a jab into Cardenas's body.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardenas advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Taylor's body.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the head.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor hits the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 7: 

Cardenas digs in a left hook to Taylor's body.  
Cardenas drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taylor attempts to land a jab, but Cardenas blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taylor is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Taylor throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Taylor lands a sharp jab.  
Cardenas manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardenas is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Cardenas manages to force Taylor onto the ropes.  Cardenas lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardenas is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent.  Taylor quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardenas advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardenas manouvers Taylor onto the ropes.  Cardenas drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Taylor steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance.  Taylor sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardenas attempts to land a right hook, but Taylor sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Cardenas advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  
Cardenas forces Taylor to retreat onto the ropes.  Cardenas lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardenas attempts to land a left hook, but Taylor dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taylor throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cardenas hits home with a right hook.  
Taylor hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Cardenas is looking to close the distance.  Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a nasty left hook.  CARDENAS IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Taylor pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardenas connects with a left hook.  
Taylor switches the action to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Taylor is on target with a cross.  
Taylor lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taylor tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Cardenas's body.  
Taylor lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taylor lands a jab.  
Taylor lands a ramrod jab.  
Taylor drives a jab into Cardenas's body.  
Taylor lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardenas lands a left uppercut.  
Cardenas sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taylor attempts to land a left hook, but Cardenas sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Taylor's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Taylor switches the action to the outside.  Taylor feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cardenas advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Taylor's ribcage.  
Taylor steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Cardenas recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Taylor is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Cardenas slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardenas lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cardenas tries to land a left hook, but Taylor blocks the shot and counters with a FEARSOME cross.  CARDENAS IS DOWN!  HE REMAINS ON THE CANVAS AS THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Taylor!  


Round 9 Statistics
Taylor: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cardenas: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Taylor: 
Total Punches Thrown: 448                           
Total Punches Landed: 201                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 378                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 188                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 202                           
Total Jabs Landed: 112                           

Cardenas: 
Total Punches Thrown: 231                           
Total Punches Landed: 112                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 130                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 101                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 223                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 2