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19/05/2038
EOD Running: Fight Offers
Alejandro Mesa vs Xeres Tafoya

Boxing Daily Report from the Sumito Urayama's KO Kings promoted show at Antel Arena, Montevideo,  taking place on 27/03/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on HBO, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Real Americano Alejandro Mesa (53(34) - 12(9) - 1) who hails from Montevideo, Uruguay and Xeres Tafoya(13(4) - 4(2)) from Río Cuarto, Argentina.  Both Mesa and Tafoya weighed in at 118 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joaquin Santin, and the three ringside judges are Loredo Tio, Manuel Damaso and Reyes Olmedo.  

Round 1: 

Mesa drives a right hook into Tafoya's body.  As Mesa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tafoya has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside and drives a cross into Tafoya's body.  
Tafoya manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tafoya lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Tafoya attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mesa tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tafoya lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Mesa digs in a right hook to Tafoya's ribcage.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya advances into close range and manouvers Mesa onto the ropes.  Tafoya lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mesa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa lands a cross.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa tries to land a right hook, but Tafoya blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside.  Tafoya finds the target with a jab.  
Tafoya steps inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  Tafoya attempts to land a right hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tafoya lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Tafoya tries to land a jab, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Tafoya lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Tafoya connects with a sharp right hook.  
Tafoya digs in a left hook to Mesa's ribs.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Tafoya lands a jab.  Tafoya tries to land a jab, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tafoya lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mesa's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Mesa's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mesa hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Mesa steps to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Tafoya hits home with a cross.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and forces Mesa to retreat onto the ropes.  Tafoya lands a sharp right hook.  Tafoya attempts to land a right hook, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tafoya attempts to land a right hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tafoya digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tafoya throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside.  Tafoya lands a stinging overhand right.  
Mesa is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Tafoya attempts to land a jab, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Mesa hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Tafoya drives a left hook into Mesa's body.  Tafoya tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Tafoya lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tafoya is on target with a left uppercut.  
Mesa is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Mesa feints a left hook, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Tafoya is on target with a cross.  
Tafoya steps inside.  Tafoya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Mesa lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Tafoya lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya advances into close range and digs in a left hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya manages to force Mesa onto the ropes.  Mesa hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Mesa switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  Tafoya throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mesa connects with a left uppercut.  
Tafoya forces Mesa to retreat onto the ropes.  Tafoya digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya is on target with a right hook.  Tafoya throws a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Tafoya is on target with a left hook to Mesa's liver.  
Tafoya steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside.  Mesa feints a jab, tricking Tafoya into launching a right hook counter.  Mesa avoids the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mesa lands a jab.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Mesa on the ropes.  Mesa hits home with a right uppercut.  
Mesa steps to the outside.  Tafoya is on target with a solid cross.  Tafoya attempts to land a cross, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Mesa lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Tafoya lands a left uppercut.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mesa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Tafoya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mesa lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya hits home with an overhand right.  
Tafoya is on target with a hard jab.  
Mesa hits home with a stinging jab.  
Mesa tries to land a jab, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Tafoya hits home with an overhand left.  
Mesa feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Mesa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Mesa tries to land a jab, but Tafoya parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Tafoya cuts off the ring, trapping Mesa on the ropes.  Tafoya attempts to land a right hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Tafoya lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Tafoya digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tafoya lands a jab.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tafoya lands a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 4: 

Tafoya steps inside.  Mesa connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Mesa steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mesa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tafoya attempts to land a jab, but Mesa dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and forces Mesa to retreat onto the ropes.  Mesa connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Tafoya advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mesa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Tafoya is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Tafoya steps inside.  Mesa hits home with a right hook.  
Mesa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tafoya snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Tafoya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Tafoya tries to land a cross, but Mesa parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya manouvers Mesa onto the ropes.  Tafoya is on target with a sharp left hook.  Tafoya attempts to land a right hook, but Mesa parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa drives a left hook into Tafoya's body.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Mesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tafoya lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mesa attempts to land a jab, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut to Mesa's ribcage.  
Tafoya closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Tafoya lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Tafoya advances into close range and forces Mesa to back into the ropes.  Tafoya lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Mesa feints a cross, but Tafoya ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Tafoya steps inside.  Mesa digs in a right hook to Tafoya's ribs.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tafoya attempts to land an overhand right, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mesa steps to the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Mesa drives a cross into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Tafoya lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mesa steps to the outside.  Tafoya is on target with a sharp cross.  Tafoya throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mesa tries to land a jab, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Mesa lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya lands a jab.  
Mesa steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Mesa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tafoya digs in a left hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tafoya is on target with a solid cross.  Tafoya tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Tafoya's body.  
Mesa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mesa lands a hard jab.  Mesa attempts to land a cross, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mesa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tafoya lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Tafoya closes the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Mesa lands two straights to the body, and one to the head.  
Mesa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mesa lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mesa feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range and drives a stinging left hook into Mesa's body.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mesa feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stiff jab.  
Tafoya strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Tafoya forces Mesa to back into the ropes.  Tafoya tries to land a left hook, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Tafoya's liver.  
Mesa hits home with a right hook.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Tafoya is on target with a left hook.  Tafoya throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mesa lands a stinging overhand right.  
Mesa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Tafoya connects with a cross.  
Tafoya connects with a cross.  
Tafoya cuts off the ring, trapping Mesa on the ropes.  Tafoya pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tafoya hits home with a right hook.  
Tafoya lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tafoya digs in a right hook to Mesa's body.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Mesa strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Mesa snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa connects with a left hook.  
Mesa hits home with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mesa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Tafoya forces Mesa to retreat onto the ropes.  Mesa digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Mesa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 7: 

Mesa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Tafoya digs in a right hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mesa lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range and forces Mesa to back into the ropes.  Tafoya is on target with a sharp right hook to Mesa's body.  
Mesa attempts to land a jab, but Tafoya slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Tafoya is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Tafoya closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mesa lands two right hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tafoya drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mesa steps to the outside.  Tafoya lands a jab.  
Mesa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mesa steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Tafoya walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tafoya digs in a firm right hook to Mesa's body.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tafoya sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Tafoya lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Tafoya wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mesa dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mesa pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range.  Tafoya is on target with a solid jab.  Tafoya throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Mesa lands an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 8: 

Tafoya gets on the inside.  Tafoya sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Mesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Tafoya hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Mesa attempts to land a right hook, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Tafoya lands a right hook.  
Mesa lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND DROPS TAFOYA TO THE CANVAS!  He manages to get up at 5.  Tafoya almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Mesa hits home with a right hook.  Mesa throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Tafoya advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  Tafoya throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Tafoya throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tafoya steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mesa throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Tafoya's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and is on target with a solid right hook to Mesa's body.  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid overhand left.  
Tafoya advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tafoya manages to force Mesa onto the ropes.  Tafoya throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa connects with a right hook.  
Tafoya drives a solid right hook into Mesa's body.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 9: 

Tafoya lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Tafoya steps inside and forces Mesa to retreat onto the ropes.  Tafoya connects with a stinging right uppercut.  Tafoya attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Mesa is on target with a left hook to Tafoya's body.  Mesa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tafoya closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Mesa is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tafoya walks Mesa onto the ropes.  Tafoya is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Tafoya sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mesa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya is on target with a firm cross.  
Tafoya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mesa lands a hard jab.  
Tafoya attempts to land a cross, but Mesa slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Tafoya walks Mesa down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mesa drives a right hook into Tafoya's body.  As Mesa tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Tafoya has been damaged by the clash of heads.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  
Tafoya lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and is on target with a right uppercut to Mesa's ribcage.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya attempts to land a cross, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Mesa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tafoya is on target with a left hook to Mesa's body.  Tafoya attempts to land a left hook, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Tafoya steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mesa lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Mesa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Tafoya pushes his forearm into Mesa's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Tafoya about fouling.  
Tafoya digs in a sharp right hook to Mesa's body.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 10: 

Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Tafoya is on target with a stinging right hook to Mesa's body.  
Tafoya closes the distance and manouvers Mesa onto the ropes.  Tafoya throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mesa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Tafoya is on target with a cross to Mesa's body.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Tafoya connects with an overhand right.  Tafoya attempts to land a cross, but Mesa sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya connects with a firm cross.  
Tafoya closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Mesa blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Tafoya steps inside.  Mesa is on target with a right hook to Tafoya's body.  
Tafoya closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  Tafoya tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Tafoya hits home with a right hook.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya lands a solid cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 11: 

Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Tafoya lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya advances into close range and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Mesa throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mesa tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Mesa lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Tafoya manages to force Mesa onto the ropes.  Mesa drives a right hook into Tafoya's body.  
Mesa steps away from his opponent.  Tafoya lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mesa switches the action to the outside and lands a stiff jab.  
Tafoya walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Tafoya drives a right hook into Mesa's ribs.  Mesa holds on to his opponent.  Tafoya leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Tafoya tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Tafoya's body.  
Tafoya is on target with an overhand left.  
Mesa lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  Mesa tries to land an overhand left, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Mesa lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tafoya steps inside and walks Mesa onto the ropes.  Mesa is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mesa lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Tafoya is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Tafoya tries to land a right hook, but Mesa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Tafoya pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mesa drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Tafoya manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tafoya hits home with a right hook.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mesa feints a jab, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mesa throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Tafoya manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Tafoya is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Mesa tries to keep the action at long range.  Mesa feints a cross, and then drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Tafoya throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Mesa holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Mesa pushes his forearm into Tafoya's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mesa to stop fouling.  
Tafoya manages to force Mesa onto the ropes.  Mesa connects with a left hook.  
Mesa drives a jab into Tafoya's body.  
Mesa attempts to land an overhand left, but Tafoya sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mesa is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Tafoya is on target with a sharp cross.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Mesa pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a spiteful right hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE TAFOYA WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Mesa is looking to keep his distance.  Mesa is looking to force the stoppage!  Mesa is on target with a hurtful left uppercut.  TAFOYA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He beats the count, getting up at 7.  It looks like Tafoya has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Tafoya is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Mesa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mesa throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Mesa holds on to his opponent.  Mesa leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  


Round 12 Statistics
Mesa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 117 - 111  117 - 109  117 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Montevideo, Uruguay.... Real Americano Alejandro Mesa

Fight Statistics
Mesa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 495                           
Total Punches Landed: 202                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 338                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 152                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 369                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 137                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 126                           
Total Jabs Landed: 65                            

Tafoya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 478                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 109                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 418                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 167                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26