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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Carlos Tavera vs Ian Sanders

Boxing Daily Report from the Damonte Cox promoted show at Durham McClarty, Durham,  taking place on 02/06/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Carlos Tavera (25(5) - 3) who hails from Paterson, USA and Ian Sanders(17 - 5(4)) from Charlotte, USA.  Both Tavera and Sanders weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Bryan Laidlaw, and the three ringside judges are Kian Bourne, Tom McCleod and Paul Stirling.  

Round 1: 

Sanders gets on the inside and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Tavera lands with a stiff jab.  
Tavera hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Sanders cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Sanders lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sanders gets on the inside.  Tavera lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Sanders throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and walks Tavera down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tavera lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Tavera hits home with a solid jab.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range.  Sanders throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanders closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Sanders pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a sharp jab.  
Sanders sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tavera lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sanders attempts to land a jab, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sanders advances into close range.  Tavera digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sanders hits home with a right hook.  
Sanders walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sanders lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanders gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Sanders's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 2: 

Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanders throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Sanders advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera finds the target with a jab.  
Sanders tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sanders gets on the inside.  Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sanders digs in a right hook to Tavera's body.  
Tavera pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sanders drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tavera feints a cross, and then lands a sharp jab.  
Tavera lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Sanders lands an overhand right.  
Sanders advances into close range and walks Tavera down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sanders hits home with a right hook.  
Sanders lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sanders pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tavera drives a right hook into Sanders's body.  
Tavera digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Tavera feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to land a jab, but Sanders blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanders gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sanders lands a left uppercut.  
Tavera is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Tavera steps to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sanders lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanders gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Tavera's liver.  
Sanders lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance.  Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sanders connects with a right hook.  
Sanders gets on the inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Sanders throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Sanders's ribs.  
Tavera drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tavera hits home with a right hook.  
Sanders cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Sanders pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tavera connects with a solid left hook.  
Sanders digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Tavera drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sanders quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tavera drives a right uppercut into Sanders's body.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tavera feints a left hook, and then throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera finds the target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Sanders lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera lands a firm cross.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a sharp cross.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Tavera digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and walks Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera connects with a left hook.  
Sanders throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Sanders lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Sanders advances into close range.  Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanders steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sanders closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanders manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sanders lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sanders drives a left hook into Tavera's ribs.  
Sanders attempts to land a left hook, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanders closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tavera's body.  
Sanders forces Tavera to back into the ropes.  Sanders drives a right hook into Tavera's body.  
Tavera steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tavera feints a left hook, and then lands a jab.  
Sanders waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Tavera lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a jab.  
Sanders advances into close range.  Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sanders hits home with a right hook.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Tavera throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 5: 

Tavera lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sanders lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tavera feints a right, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Sanders closes the distance and manages to force Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera connects with a right hook.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Tavera lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Sanders lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tavera steps to the outside.  Sanders lands a cross.  
Sanders advances into close range and walks Tavera into the red corner.  Sanders is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sanders gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Tavera's liver.  
Sanders walks Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sanders is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tavera throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sanders attempts to land a right hook, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanders lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tavera connects with a solid right hook.  
Tavera tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a ramrod jab.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera connects with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Tavera waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Sanders lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tavera lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Tavera's liver.  
Tavera tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lands a stiff jab.  
Sanders is on target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a jab to Sanders's body.  
Tavera lands a left hook.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance.  Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Sanders steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tavera is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Sanders advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Tavera feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Tavera drives a left uppercut into Sanders's ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Tavera steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sanders advances into close range and drives a right hook into Tavera's ribs.  
Sanders lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance.  Tavera pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a firm left uppercut into Sanders's body.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance.  Tavera throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tavera throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sanders lands a right uppercut.  Sanders attempts to land a right hook, but Tavera blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Tavera sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sanders digs in a left hook to Tavera's body.  
Sanders lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanders manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tavera lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  Tavera throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sanders closes the distance and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance.  Sanders feints a left hook, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Sanders is on target with a left hook to Tavera's liver.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Tavera feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Tavera lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanders walks Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Sanders steps inside and drives a right hook into Tavera's body.  
Sanders closes the distance.  Tavera connects with a firm right hook.  
Sanders closes the distance and forces Tavera to retreat onto the ropes.  Sanders is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tavera is on target with a right uppercut to Sanders's ribcage.  
Sanders lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Sanders lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Sanders gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Tavera's body.  
Sanders forces Tavera to back into the ropes.  Sanders drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Sanders gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent.  Sanders attempts to land a jab, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 9: 

Sanders steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Sanders lands a stinging jab.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm right hook.  
Sanders cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Tavera lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Tavera feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Sanders steps inside.  Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Tavera is on target with a cross.  
Sanders manages to force Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera drives a stinging right hook into Sanders's ribs.  
Sanders throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sanders advances into close range and forces Tavera to retreat into the corner.  Sanders lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sanders pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Sanders attempts to land a left hook, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanders lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sanders throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Sanders advances into close range and manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders digs in a right uppercut to Tavera's ribs.  
Tavera lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a jab to the body.  
Tavera steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Tavera senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Sanders and just needs the right shot.  Tavera lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head, AND SENDS SANDERS SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Sanders now seems to have his senses back.  
Sanders steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Tavera digs in a solid right hook to Sanders's body.  
Sanders lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sanders closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Tavera quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sanders is on target with a jab.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Sanders hits home with a solid jab.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Tavera on the ropes.  Sanders pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Sanders throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Tavera's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera feints a right hook, and then lands with a solid jab.  
Sanders steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tavera lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sanders lands a ramrod jab.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tavera is on target with a solid right hook to Sanders's ribcage.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside.  Tavera feints a cross, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Tavera hits home with a solid cross.  Tavera tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tavera is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Sanders steps inside and manages to force Tavera onto the ropes.  Tavera is on target with a solid right hook to Sanders's ribcage.  
Sanders pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tavera drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tavera drives a firm left hook into Sanders's liver.  
Sanders lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sanders closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Sanders is on target with a right hook.  
Sanders advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera SLAMS a big right hook into his opponents face.  SANDERS WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  
Sanders now seems to have got his legs back.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Sanders tries to land a jab, but Tavera sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  


Round 11 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Sanders gets on the inside.  Tavera lands a left hook followed by  two right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Tavera steps to the outside and is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Tavera lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sanders gets on the inside.  Sanders sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sanders throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sanders gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Tavera drives a stinging right hook into Sanders's body.  
Sanders steps inside and digs in a right hook to Tavera's body.  
Tavera throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sanders is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sanders walks Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders drives a right uppercut into Tavera's ribs.  
Tavera steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Tavera lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sanders steps inside.  As Sanders tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Tavera dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Sanders manouvers Tavera onto the ropes.  Sanders lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tavera contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Sanders lands a cross.  
Sanders closes the distance.  Tavera connects with a stinging right hook.  
Tavera switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tavera is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tavera tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  Tavera attempts to land a jab, but Sanders parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tavera: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sanders: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 119 - 108  119 - 108  119 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Paterson, USA.... Carlos Tavera

Fight Statistics
Tavera: 
Total Punches Thrown: 518                           
Total Punches Landed: 234                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 187                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 363                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 155                           
Total Jabs Landed: 106                           

Sanders: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 142                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 224                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 179                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 135                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 48                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7