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25/02/2033
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Orlando Barriga vs Tajo Escalera

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Coahuila promoted show at Saltillo Arellanes, Saltillo,  taking place on 04/04/2032:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Mexico-Coahuila Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TVC Deportes, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Orlando Barriga (10 - 1) who hails from Torreon, Mexico and Tajo Escalera(11 - 4 - 3) from Saltillo, Mexico.  Both Barriga and Escalera weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joaquin Canseco, and the three ringside judges are Rio Milan, Porfio Danon and Iago Patron.  

Round 1: 

Barriga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barriga walks Escalera down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Barriga throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barriga connects with a firm left hook.  
Escalera switches the action to the outside.  Barriga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Escalera tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barriga lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Escalera is looking to keep his distance.  Barriga connects with a cross.  
Barriga closes the distance.  Barriga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barriga walks Escalera onto the ropes.  Barriga lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barriga steps inside.  Escalera throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Barriga digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Escalera's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Escalera's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Barriga closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga drives a left hook into Escalera's body.  
Barriga advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into Escalera's liver.  
Barriga is on target with a firm left hook.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Escalera pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barriga lands a stinging cross.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barriga manouvers Escalera onto the ropes.  Barriga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga hits home with a right hook.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Barriga closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barriga drives a left hook into Escalera's liver.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga manages to force Escalera into the corner.  Barriga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Escalera's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barriga lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barriga is on target with a solid right hook.  
Barriga cuts off the ring, trapping Escalera in a neutral corner.  Barriga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Barriga is on target with a right hook.  
Barriga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga is on target with a solid right hook.  
Escalera switches the action to the outside.  Barriga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Escalera tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barriga walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Barriga lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Barriga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barriga digs in a solid right hook to Escalera's body.  Barriga clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Barriga pushes his forearm into Escalera's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Barriga about fouling.  
Barriga finds the target with a solid jab.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Escalera pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barriga is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barriga steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga walks Escalera onto the ropes.  Barriga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Barriga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barriga drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Escalera's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 37                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Escalera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barriga lands with a solid jab.  
Barriga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Escalera switches the action to the outside.  Barriga connects with a cross.  Barriga attempts to land a jab, but Escalera slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barriga advances into close range and walks Escalera into a corner.  Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a jab.  
Barriga finds the target with a jab.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga forces Escalera to retreat onto the ropes.  Barriga connects with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga digs in a right hook to Escalera's ribcage.  
Barriga lands a solid left uppercut.  Barriga ties up his opponent.  Barriga uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Escalera's kidney. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Barriga to stop fouling.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Escalera switches the action to the outside.  Barriga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Barriga attempts to land a jab, but Escalera sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a left hook.  
Barriga hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Frustration is reaching boiling point for Escalera now.   He steps inside, but then strikes Barriga with a blatant low blow!  The ref ignores Barriga's protests and signals for the action to continue!  
Barriga is on target with a stiff jab.  
Barriga advances into close range.  Escalera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Escalera throws a right uppercut, but Barriga ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Escalera's ribs.  
Escalera pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barriga lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Escalera pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barriga attempts to land a jab, but Escalera slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barriga lands a jab.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga finds the target with a jab.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance.  Barriga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escalera is on target with a cross.  
Barriga is on target with a left uppercut to Escalera's liver.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Escalera sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barriga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Escalera steps to the outside.  Barriga feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Escalera connects with a left hook.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Barriga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga is on target with a jab.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Barriga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga is on target with a cross.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga drives a right uppercut into Escalera's body.  
Barriga walks his opponent into the corner.  Barriga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga connects with a sharp left hook.  
Barriga connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Barriga gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Barriga lands a jab.  
Escalera is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barriga connects with a cross.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Barriga clinches his opponent.  Barriga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Escalera behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barriga connects with a firm left hook.  
Barriga digs in a right hook to Escalera's body.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands two left uppercut's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barriga walks his opponent into the corner.  Barriga lands a left uppercut, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Escalera connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Barriga waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Escalera attempts to land a right hook, but Barriga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barriga gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Escalera's liver.  
Barriga lands a solid left uppercut.  
Escalera steps away from his opponent.  Barriga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barriga gets on the inside.  Barriga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Barriga lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Barriga pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Escalera's liver.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into Escalera's body.  
Barriga digs in a firm left hook to Escalera's body.  As Escalera tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Barriga dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Barriga drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Barriga steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Barriga lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Barriga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Barriga clinches his opponent.  The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Barriga to stop holding.  
Barriga is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Escalera finds the target with a jab.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barriga connects with a cross.  
Barriga closes the distance.  Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Barriga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Barriga hits home with a cross.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance.  Barriga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Barriga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barriga manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Barriga connects with a left hook.  
Escalera tries to keep the action at long range.  Barriga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barriga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barriga feints a cross, and then connects with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance.  Barriga pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Escalera tries to keep the action at long range.  Barriga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Escalera: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Torreon, Mexico.... Orlando Barriga

Fight Statistics
Barriga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 415                           
Total Punches Landed: 261                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 134                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 199                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 355                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 236                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Escalera: 
Total Punches Thrown: 147                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 131                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 100                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 47                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7