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31/08/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Xaver Escalona vs Santiago Cepeda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Argentina-Córdoba promoted show at Córdoba Ferrera, Córdoba,  taking place on 14/08/2029:

Clearly AI Argentina-Córdoba 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 semi final eliminator for the Argentina-Córdoba Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xaver Escalona (10 - 6(1) - 1) who hails from Córdoba, Argentina and Santiago Cepeda(4 - 12 - 1) from Córdoba, Argentina.  Escalona weighed in at 160 pounds, while Cepeda weighed in at 160 pounds and 13 ounces.    As Cepeda came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Fausto Noyola, and the three ringside judges are Ponce Tinoco, Alfonso Echevarria and Juan Dorado.  

Round 1: 

Cepeda throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Escalona time to recover.  
Escalona sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cepeda lands a left hook.  
Escalona tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Escalona pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cepeda connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Escalona's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cepeda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cepeda's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cepeda is on target with a left hook.  
Escalona is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cepeda connects with a cross.  
Cepeda lands a right uppercut.  
Cepeda advances into close range.  Escalona hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cepeda connects with a right hook.  
Cepeda lands a cross.  
Escalona throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cepeda steps inside and forces Escalona to back into the ropes.  Cepeda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escalona pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cepeda tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cepeda is on target with a right uppercut to Escalona's body.  
Cepeda closes the distance.  Escalona connects with a right uppercut.  
Escalona steps to the outside.  Cepeda feints a jab, but Escalona ignores the feint and lands with a cross.  
Cepeda hits home with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cepeda lands a left hook, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Escalona attempts to land a cross, but Cepeda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Escalona steps to the outside.  Cepeda is on target with a jab.  Cepeda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Cepeda's ribs.  
Cepeda steps inside.  Cepeda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Escalona pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escalona is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cepeda gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Escalona pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cepeda hits home with a cross.  
Escalona lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Escalona cuts off the ring, trapping Cepeda in the corner.  Escalona connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Cepeda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Cepeda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cepeda tries to land a right hook, but Escalona parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escalona tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  
Cepeda gets on the inside.  Escalona lands a right hook.  
Cepeda is on target with a cross.  
Cepeda advances into close range and forces Escalona to back into a neutral corner.  Escalona is on target with a left hook.  
Cepeda closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Escalona slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Escalona goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Cepeda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cepeda lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Cepeda gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Escalona attempts to land a cross, but Cepeda sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cepeda is looking to close the distance.  Cepeda hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cepeda closes the distance.  Escalona hits home with a left hook.  
Escalona digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escalona tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cepeda is on target with a cross.  
Escalona lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 9: 

Cepeda steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cepeda closes the distance.  Escalona pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Cepeda is on target with a cross.  
Cepeda steps inside.  Cepeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Escalona pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Escalona pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cepeda advances into close range.  Escalona lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Escalona switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  Escalona tries to land a jab, but Cepeda sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Cepeda is looking to close the distance.  Escalona pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cepeda steps inside.  Escalona hits home with a right hook.  
Escalona is on target with a right hook.  
Cepeda tries to land a cross, but Escalona sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cepeda is looking to close the distance and forces Escalona to retreat onto the ropes.  Cepeda pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cepeda steps inside.  Escalona sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cepeda lands a left hook.  
Escalona feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Escalona: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cepeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Córdoba, Argentina.... Xaver Escalona

Fight Statistics
Escalona: 
Total Punches Thrown: 210                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 137                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Cepeda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 165                           
Total Punches Landed: 30                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 141                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1