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22/07/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Desiderio Tallon vs Carlos Cruz

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Andalusia promoted show at Fausto Villasana Gym, Granada,  taking place on 17/07/2021:

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 final eliminator for the Spain Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Desiderio Tallon (5 - 2) who hails from Malaga, Spain and Carlos Cruz(8 - 0) from Seville, Spain.  Tallon weighed in at 230 pounds and 12 ounces, while Cruz weighed in at 232 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Cortez Portilla, and the three ringside judges are Diego Ruedas, Jax Marin and Alano Joaquin.  

Round 1: 

Cruz steps inside.  Tallon connects with a left hook.  
Tallon throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tallon lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tallon lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Tallon switches the action to the outside.  Tallon feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Tallon hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tallon lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and walks Tallon into the corner.  Cruz digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cruz connects with a right hook.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Cruz pivots to the right of his opponent.  Tallon digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Tallon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Tallon steps away from his opponent and attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cruz time to recover.  
Tallon lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Tallon hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tallon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tallon connects with an overhand right.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Cruz gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tallon is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and forces Tallon to back into the ropes.  Cruz attempts to land a left hook, but Tallon slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tallon steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cruz lands a left hook.  
Cruz digs in a sharp right hook to Tallon's body.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Cruz drives a firm right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tallon steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cruz drives a right uppercut into Tallon's ribcage.  
Cruz lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cruz lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tallon switches the action to the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 3: 

Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Tallon feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Tallon digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz is on target with a right hook to Tallon's ribcage.  
Tallon is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tallon is on target with a cross.  
Tallon finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Tallon lands a right hook.  
Tallon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tallon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Tallon lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cruz drives a left hook into Tallon's ribs.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cruz is on target with a left uppercut to Tallon's body.  
Cruz forces Tallon to back into the ropes.  Cruz is on target with a right hook.  
Tallon lands a right hook.  
Tallon lands with a sharp jab.  
Tallon tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Tallon hits home with a left hook.  
Cruz digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tallon lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Cruz is on target with a jab.  
Tallon hits home with an overhand right.  
Tallon connects with a cross.  
Cruz is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Tallon pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tallon lands a sharp jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Tallon lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tallon switches the action to the outside.  Cruz lands with a solid jab.  
Tallon lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon digs in a right hook to Cruz's body.  
Tallon tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tallon lands a jab.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tallon lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Tallon pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tallon feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz is on target with a stinging cross to Tallon's body.  Cruz tries to land a jab, but Tallon sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tallon switches the action to the outside.  Cruz hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Tallon is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tallon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right.  
Tallon lands a cross.  
Cruz steps inside.  Tallon throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Tallon hits home with a cross.  
Tallon strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Cruz forces Tallon to back into the ropes.  Cruz drives a left hook into Tallon's ribs.  Cruz throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Tallon connects with a left hook.  
Cruz digs in a left uppercut to Tallon's body.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid right hook.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a left hook.  
Tallon tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Tallon digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tallon lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Tallon sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz drives a firm right hook into Tallon's ribcage.  
Tallon steps to the outside and lands a jab.  Tallon attempts to land an overhand right, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tallon feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Tallon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz lands a solid right hook.  
Tallon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  


Round 6 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Cruz steps inside.  Tallon digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manouvers Tallon into the corner.  Cruz digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruz lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cruz digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tallon is on target with a right uppercut to Cruz's body.  
Tallon lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tallon is looking to keep his distance.  Tallon feints a left, and then connects with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Tallon connects with a cross.  
Cruz lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Cruz manages to force Tallon onto the ropes.  Cruz attempts to land a right uppercut, but Tallon sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tallon hits home with a cross.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tallon sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Tallon connects with a right hook.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Tallon's body.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tallon hits home with a cross.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Tallon connects with a right hook.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Tallon hits home with a right hook.  Tallon tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tallon sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruz lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cruz gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Tallon sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent.  Tallon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Tallon blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Tallon's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 8 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Cruz lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Tallon lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Tallon pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Cruz's body.  
Cruz throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tallon pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Cruz manouvers Tallon into the corner.  Cruz is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tallon pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cruz hits home with a right uppercut.  Cruz tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tallon finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz lands a solid right uppercut.  
Cruz hits home with a left uppercut.  
Cruz gets on the inside and manouvers Tallon onto the ropes.  Tallon attempts to land a left hook, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cruz is on target with a stinging right hook to Tallon's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cruz lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Tallon is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cruz cuts off the ring, trapping Tallon on the ropes.  Tallon is on target with a right hook.  
Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tallon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tallon sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Tallon tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Tallon finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and walks Tallon down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cruz lands a right uppercut.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Tallon switches the action to the outside and lands with a stiff jab.  
Tallon connects with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Tallon is looking to keep his distance and lands with a sharp jab.  Tallon attempts to land an overhand right, but Cruz parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cruz hits home with a right hook.  
Tallon tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cruz hits home with an overhand right.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Cruz pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cruz lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Tallon is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Tallon digs in a left uppercut to Cruz's ribs.  
Tallon lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tallon is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz connects with a sharp cross.  
Cruz lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tallon steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Tallon drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Cruz hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Tallon's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Cruz's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 12: 

Tallon is looking to keep his distance.  Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Tallon lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz advances into close range.  Tallon pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tallon tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tallon is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tallon lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Tallon sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Tallon feints a jab, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Tallon feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Tallon lands a jab.  
Tallon connects with a left hook.  
Cruz forces Tallon to retreat into a neutral corner.  Tallon is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tallon lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tallon quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz is on target with a left hook.  
Tallon pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Tallon is on target with a cross.  
Cruz connects with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Tallon: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 118 - 110  118 - 112  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Malaga, Spain.... Desiderio Tallon

Fight Statistics
Tallon: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 177                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 333                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 300                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 123                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 343                           
Total Punches Landed: 103                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 282                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16