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01/03/2038
EOD Running: BackUps
Joaquin Menendez vs Santiago Cara

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Colombia-Valle del Cauca promoted show at Univeridad Valle Del Cauca, Cali,  taking place on 18/01/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Colombia Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on CARACOL, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Joaquin Menendez (19(11) - 6(4) - 1) who hails from Barranquilla, Colombia and Santiago Cara(18(2) - 1) from Palmira, Colombia.  Both Menendez and Cara weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Eduardo Toscano, and the three ringside judges are Santiago Leo, Rodrigo Saez and Angel Manjarrez.  

Round 1: 

Cara is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Menendez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cara advances into close range.  Menendez lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Cara manages to force Menendez into the red corner.  Cara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Cara lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara lands a cross.  
Cara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Menendez attempts to land a cross, but Cara sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Menendez tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Menendez is on target with a cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cara advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menendez lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Cara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Menendez closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Cara's body.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance.  Cara tries to land an overhand right, but Menendez slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara attempts to land a cross, but Menendez blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cara's body.  
Cara pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cara throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menendez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cara connects with a left hook.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menendez parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cara's liver.  
Cara hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cara gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cara pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menendez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cara closes the distance.  Menendez lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cara lands a right uppercut.  
Cara walks Menendez down, trapping him in the corner.  Cara attempts to land a right hook, but Menendez parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cara hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cara's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cara's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Menendez tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cara advances into close range.  Menendez lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Menendez gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Cara's ribs.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez hits home with a left hook.  
Menendez switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cara advances into close range and drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cara connects with a right hook.  Cara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Cara throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cara lands a right hook.  
Menendez digs in a left uppercut to Cara's body.  
Cara lands a right uppercut.  
Cara lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Cara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cara walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cara digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menendez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cara throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Menendez tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cara lands a cross.  
Menendez is on target with a left hook to Cara's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Menendez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Cara tries to land a jab, but Menendez sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Cara pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menendez is on target with a right uppercut to Cara's body.  
Cara advances into close range and connects with a solid right uppercut.  Cara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menendez drives a left hook into Cara's body.  
Cara cuts off the ring, trapping Menendez in the red corner.  Menendez connects with a right uppercut.  
Cara throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menendez tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Cara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cara steps inside and connects with a solid right hook.  
Cara walks Menendez down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menendez drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cara tries to land a left uppercut, but Menendez blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menendez digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menendez lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cara walks Menendez into the blue corner.  Cara is on target with a solid left hook.  
Cara connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Menendez lands a solid left hook.  
Menendez attempts to land a left hook, but Cara parries the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cara lands a left uppercut.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent.  Cara attempts to land a jab, but Menendez sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cara steps inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  Cara throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Menendez switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance.  Menendez lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Menendez is on target with a right hook to Cara's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Menendez steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cara gets on the inside.  Menendez digs in a left hook to Cara's body.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Cara lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cara walks Menendez down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menendez is on target with a left hook to Cara's body.  
Menendez tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp cross.  
Cara walks Menendez down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cara lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Menendez lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Menendez lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cara digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cara advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Menendez switches the action to the outside.  Cara tries to land a cross, but Menendez sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cara digs in a right uppercut to Menendez's body.  Cara throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cara gets on the inside and forces Menendez to back into the ropes.  Cara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menendez tries to land a left hook, but Cara blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez attempts to land a left hook, but Cara parries the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Menendez connects with a left hook.  
Menendez is on target with a right hook to Cara's body.  
Cara advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menendez feints a jab, and then is on target with a cross.  
Menendez advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Cara blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Menendez pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cara connects with a sharp right uppercut.  Cara throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Menendez drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Menendez throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Menendez switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menendez drives a right hook into Cara's body.  Menendez holds on to his opponent.  Cara pushes his forearm into Menendez's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Cara about fouling.  
Menendez attempts to land a right hook, but Cara sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Menendez sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Menendez switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance.  Menendez lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menendez steps to the outside and lands a firm cross.  
Cara steps inside and lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Menendez clinches his opponent.  Menendez leans on his opponent using all his weight. Menendez pushes his forearm into Cara's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Menendez to stop fouling.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Menendez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Menendez attempts to land a cross, but Cara slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Menendez's body.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara connects with a stinging overhand left.  


Round 6 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Menendez switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Menendez lands a cross.  
Cara advances into close range and forces Menendez to retreat onto the ropes.  Menendez digs in a left hook to Cara's body.  
Cara hits home with a left hook.  
Cara gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left hook.  Cara attempts to land a right hook, but Menendez blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cara lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Cara gets on the inside.  Menendez is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cara connects with a right uppercut.  
Cara hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range.  Cara is on target with a cross.  
Menendez drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Menendez drives a cross into Cara's body.  
Menendez lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cara throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cara lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Menendez drives a right hook into Cara's ribcage.  
Cara lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Menendez ties up his opponent.  Menendez leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Menendez closes the distance.  Cara tries to land a left hook, but Menendez sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a stinging cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and drives a left uppercut into Menendez's liver.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Menendez dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Menendez connects with a cross.  
Menendez lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Menendez drives a left hook into Cara's body.  
Cara lands a solid left uppercut.  
Cara digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cara is on target with a left hook.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent.  Cara attempts to land a cross, but Menendez blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cara steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Menendez is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Menendez throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Menendez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Menendez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cara hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cara steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menendez is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Menendez drives a left uppercut into Cara's body.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Cara lands a left hook.  
Menendez drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Cara steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Menendez digs in a left hook to Cara's liver.  
Cara lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Menendez drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cara connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Cara advances into close range and lands a solid right uppercut.  
Cara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menendez attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Menendez's body.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Menendez gets on the inside.  Cara lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Menendez is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menendez digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Menendez closes the distance.  Cara throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menendez parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cara lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cara hits home with a left hook.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Menendez digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cara lands a solid right uppercut.  
Menendez closes the distance.  Cara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Menendez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Cara's liver.  
Cara throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 11: 

Cara attempts to land a right uppercut, but Menendez slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Menendez feints a jab, and then connects with a cross.  
Cara is on target with a sharp cross.  
Cara gets on the inside.  Menendez is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Menendez is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cara connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut.  
Cara lands a sharp left hook.  
Menendez gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Cara's body.  
Cara is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cara closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menendez steps to the outside.  Cara is on target with a cross.  
Cara closes the distance and walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Cara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Menendez drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cara gets on the inside.  Menendez is on target with a right uppercut to Cara's ribcage.  
Menendez is on target with a left hook to Cara's liver.  
Cara feints a jab, and then lands a solid cross.  
Menendez hits home with a sharp cross.  
Menendez attempts to land a jab, but Cara sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cara advances into close range.  Menendez drives a left hook into Cara's body.  
Menendez pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Cara's ribs.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Cara's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Menendez tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cara gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Menendez lands a cross.  
Menendez throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Menendez ties up his opponent.  Cara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cara gets on the inside.  Menendez throws a left hook, but is unable to find the target.  Menendez holds on to his opponent.  Cara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cara hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Cara is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Menendez drives a left hook into Cara's body.  
Menendez tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Cara steps inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cara walks Menendez down, trapping him on the ropes.  Menendez is on target with a left hook to Cara's liver.  
Menendez throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cara steps inside.  Menendez lands a left hook.  
Cara steps inside and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Menendez steps away from his opponent.  Cara tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Menendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Final Scorecards: 119 - 110  119 - 111  120 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Barranquilla, Colombia.... Joaquin Menendez

Fight Statistics
Menendez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 490                           
Total Punches Landed: 192                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 436                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20                            

Cara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 434                           
Total Punches Landed: 127                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 317                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 93                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 401                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 33                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4