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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Jose Escovedo vs Atif Taha

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Vibra São Paulo, Sao Paulo,  taking place on 20/04/2031:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the WRBC Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Jose Escovedo (31(14) - 6) who hails from Guarulhos, Brazil and Atif Taha(33(22) - 7(3)) from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.  Both Escovedo and Taha weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Vicente DaVilla, and the three ringside judges are Santiago Mosso, Ricardo Gonsalez and Carlos Pinho.  

Round 1: 

Escovedo drives a right hook into Taha's ribcage.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha hits home with a sharp jab.  Taha tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range.  Taha lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Taha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Taha lands a stiff jab.  
Taha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Escovedo lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taha closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance.  Escovedo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taha lands a sharp cross.  
Taha is looking to close the distance.  Escovedo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taha advances into close range and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Escovedo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escovedo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Taha digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a right hook.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo digs in a right hook to Taha's ribcage.  
Taha gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Escovedo on the ropes.  Taha drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Escovedo lands a double jab to his opponents body.  
Escovedo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha is on target with a ramrod jab.  Taha attempts to land a cross, but Escovedo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha is on target with a sharp cross.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent.  Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to Taha's body.  
Taha is looking to close the distance.  Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Escovedo on the ropes.  Taha is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha attempts to land a cross, but Escovedo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Taha is looking to close the distance.  Escovedo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Escovedo tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Escovedo attempts to land a cross, but Taha sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Escovedo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Escovedo lands a sharp jab.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha feints a jab, tricking Escovedo into countering with a right uppercut.  Taha springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Taha attempts to land a cross, but Escovedo blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Escovedo lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Taha is on target with a jab.  Taha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Taha's body.  
Escovedo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Taha forces Escovedo to retreat onto the ropes.  Taha lands a sharp cross.  
Taha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Escovedo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands with a sharp jab.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  Escovedo throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Escovedo's body.  
Escovedo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Escovedo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Escovedo stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Escovedo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taha hits home with a cross.  
Escovedo hits home with an overhand right.  
Escovedo snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Taha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha gets on the inside.  Escovedo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Taha closes the distance.  Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Taha attempts to land a left hook, but Escovedo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range.  Taha tries to land a jab, but Escovedo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Taha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Taha lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Escovedo lands a ramrod jab.  
Taha contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Escovedo lands a stiff jab.  
Taha steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Escovedo lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Taha tries to keep the action at long range.  Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Escovedo hits the target with a hard jab.  
Taha is on target with a stinging cross.  
Taha is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Escovedo hits home with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Taha's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Escovedo steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Escovedo feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Taha gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Taha digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Escovedo steps to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a jab.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Taha's body.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Escovedo connects with an overhand left.  
Taha connects with a left uppercut.  
Taha closes the distance.  Escovedo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Taha advances into close range and walks Escovedo onto the ropes.  Taha lands two right hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taha advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Taha lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Taha is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha forces Escovedo to back into the ropes.  Taha throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Taha throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Taha connects with a sharp cross.  
Escovedo hits home with an overhand left.  
Taha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Taha lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Taha manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Escovedo is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Escovedo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Taha advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taha lands a right hook.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Escovedo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Escovedo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taha advances into close range.  Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Taha digs in a left hook to Escovedo's liver.  Taha throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Taha steps away from his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Escovedo lands an overhand left.  
Taha closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Taha lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha tries to land a jab, but Escovedo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escovedo lands with a solid jab.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo lands a left hook.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Escovedo lands with a ramrod jab.  
Taha closes the distance.  Escovedo digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance.  Taha finds the target with a jab.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taha switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo parries the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Taha pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Escovedo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Taha walks Escovedo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Escovedo lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Escovedo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Taha throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Escovedo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Escovedo finds the target with a jab.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha is on target with a cross.  Taha attempts to land an overhand left, but Escovedo slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Taha lands a jab.  
Taha closes the distance.  Escovedo lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Taha drives a stinging left hook into Escovedo's ribs.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  Escovedo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Escovedo hits home with a left uppercut.  
Taha pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Escovedo's body.  
Taha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Taha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Escovedo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Escovedo attempts to land a left hook, but Taha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Taha advances into close range.  Taha pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escovedo is on target with a left hook to Taha's body.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Taha gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range.  Taha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Escovedo is on target with a jab.  Escovedo attempts to land a jab, but Taha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Escovedo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Escovedo digs in a left hook to Taha's body.  
Taha is on target with a stinging cross.  
Taha steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Taha connects with a cross.  
Escovedo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Escovedo lands a straight 1 - 2.  Escovedo tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Escovedo is on target with an overhand right.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Taha steps inside and manouvers Escovedo onto the ropes.  Taha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Escovedo's ribs.  
Taha is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Escovedo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Taha hits home with a solid left hook.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Taha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Escovedo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Taha advances into close range.  Escovedo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Taha's body.  
Escovedo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Escovedo lands a cross.  
Taha steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Escovedo's body.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a solid jab.  
Escovedo lands a spiteful jab.  
Escovedo digs in a left hook to Taha's body.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance.  Escovedo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Taha is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Escovedo connects with a firm cross.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Taha manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Escovedo lands a right hook.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha is on target with a stinging cross.  Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Taha lands a stiff jab.  
Escovedo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Escovedo steps away from his opponent.  Taha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha steps inside.  Escovedo tries to land a left hook, but Taha sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Escovedo tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Taha attempts to land a jab, but Escovedo slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Taha's ribs.  
Taha advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  Taha attempts to land a right hook, but Escovedo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Taha walks Escovedo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Taha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Taha lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escovedo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Taha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Taha lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Escovedo tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escovedo lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Taha is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Taha is looking to close the distance and lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Taha lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Escovedo is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Taha lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escovedo steps to the outside.  Taha is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Escovedo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Taha steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Escovedo is on target with a weighty cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAHA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Escovedo switches the action to the outside.  Escovedo thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Taha away.  Escovedo lands a nasty left hook.  TAHA IS DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  
Escovedo connects with a big left uppercut.  TAHA IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  HE IS UNABLE TO GET UP BEFORE THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Escovedo!  


Round 8 Statistics
Escovedo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Taha: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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  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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Escovedo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 328                           
Total Punches Landed: 162                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 258                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 118                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 44                            

Taha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 325                           
Total Punches Landed: 143                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 255                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 70                            
Total Jabs Landed: 27