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06/05/2031
EOD Running: Training
Cruz Mesa vs Paco Rufino

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Venezuela-Carabobo promoted show at Santiago Morillo Gym, Valencia,  taking place on 02/05/2027:

Clearly AI Venezuela-Carabobo 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 is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Venezuela-Carabobo Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Cruz Mesa (11 - 7 - 4) who hails from Valencia, Venezuela and Paco Rufino(6 - 4 - 2) from Valencia, Venezuela.  Mesa weighed in at 107 pounds And 15 ounces, while Rufino weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Hernando, and the three ringside judges are Carlos Tome, Leonardo Prospero and Pablo Reta.  

Round 1: 

Rufino is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside.  Rufino sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mesa throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mesa attempts to land a cross, but Rufino sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa lands a cross.  
Rufino is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Rufino lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mesa gets on the inside.  Rufino drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mesa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mesa gets on the inside.  Rufino lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Rufino lands a left hook.  
Mesa steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Mesa finds the target with a jab.  
Mesa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Rufino is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mesa finds the target with a jab.  Mesa attempts to land a cross, but Rufino slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Rufino is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Rufino drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mesa steps inside.  Rufino connects with a right hook.  
Rufino connects with a left uppercut.  
Rufino closes the distance.  Rufino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Mesa drives a cross into Rufino's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Mesa is on target with a right hook.  Mesa tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mesa lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Rufino manages to force Mesa into the corner.  Rufino feints a cross, and then lands a left hook.  
Rufino digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Rufino lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Mesa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Rufino advances into close range and walks Mesa onto the ropes.  Rufino connects with a right uppercut.  
Rufino is looking to close the distance.  Mesa digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mesa gets on the inside.  Rufino hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mesa cuts off the ring, trapping Rufino in the corner.  Mesa hits home with a cross.  
Rufino sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Mesa is looking to close the distance.  Rufino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mesa's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Rufino's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Rufino is on target with a right hook.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mesa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rufino connects with a left hook.  
Rufino manages to force Mesa into a neutral corner.  Rufino goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Mesa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mesa drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mesa is on target with a left hook.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mesa is on target with a cross.  
Rufino gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Rufino connects with a right uppercut.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mesa attempts to land a left hook, but Rufino sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Rufino's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mesa throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Mesa steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Mesa steps to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Rufino sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Rufino hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mesa lands a right hook.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Rufino lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Rufino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mesa sidesteps to the right of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Rufino dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Rufino lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Rufino digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa connects with a cross.  
Rufino advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Rufino walks Mesa into the blue corner.  Rufino digs in a right uppercut to Mesa's body.  
Rufino connects with a left uppercut.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Rufino lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Mesa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Rufino closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  Rufino throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Rufino is on target with a left uppercut.  
Rufino steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Rufino pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Rufino digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Rufino: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Valencia, Venezuela.... Paco Rufino

Fight Statistics
Mesa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 187                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Rufino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 189                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0