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19/08/2039
EOD Running: Rankings
Marjun Cantara vs Tajo Espina

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Santa Clara promoted show at Santa Clara Mar, Santa Clara,  taking place on 25/05/2039:

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, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marjun Cantara (16(13) - 0) who hails from Holguin, Cuba and Tajo Espina(1 - 4(1)) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Cantara and Espina weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jose Rosete, and the three ringside judges are Santiago Tavera, Marjun Barco and Diego Merida.  

Round 1: 

Cantara waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Espina tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Espina throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantara closes the distance.  Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Espina throws a left hook, but Cantara holds on to his opponent.  Cantara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Cantara digs in a left hook to Espina's body.  Cantara ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Cantara pushes his forearm into Espina's face.  The ref breaks Cantara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Espina throws a left uppercut, but Cantara clinches his opponent.  Cantara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Cantara to stop fouling.  
Cantara hits home with a firm left hook.  
Cantara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Cantara clinches his opponent.  Cantara uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Espina behind the head. The ref breaks Cantara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Cantara lands a stinging right hook.  
Cantara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cantara connects with a left hook.  Cantara holds on to his opponent.  Cantara is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cantara.  
Cantara gets on the inside and lands a solid left hook.  
Cantara is on target with a sharp left hook to Espina's body.  Cantara holds on to his opponent.  Cantara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantara hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cantara is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Espina sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantara lands a sharp right hook.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Espina gets on the inside.  Cantara digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantara lands a firm left hook.  
Cantara closes the distance.  Cantara pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into Espina's body.  Cantara tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Espina's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Espina's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cantara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Espina throws a right uppercut, but Cantara clinches his opponent.  Cantara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantara drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cantara closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Cantara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Cantara ties up his opponent.  Cantara leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Cantara's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Cantara manouvers Espina into a corner.  Cantara connects with a right hook.  
Cantara connects with a sharp right hook.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cantara sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  
Cantara is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Espina's liver.  
Cantara drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cantara forces Espina to back into the ropes.  Cantara connects with a stinging left uppercut.  Cantara holds on to his opponent.  Cantara pushes his forearm into Espina's face.  The referee warns Cantara and breaks the clinch.  
Cantara hits home with a right hook.  
Cantara drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cantara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Cantara ties up his opponent.  Cantara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Cantara lands a solid left hook.  
Espina closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Cantara on the ropes.  Cantara lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Cantara holds on to his opponent.  Cantara leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Cantara to stop holding.  
Cantara drives a left hook into Espina's ribs.  
Cantara cuts off the ring, trapping Espina in a corner.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cantara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantara connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Espina's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Espina's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

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

Round 3: 

Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cantara drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Cantara ties up his opponent.  Cantara is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Cantara to stop holding.  
Cantara sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantara forces Espina to retreat onto the ropes.  Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara connects with a left hook.  
Cantara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Cantara lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara digs in a right hook to Espina's body.  
Cantara lands a solid cross.  
Espina lands a right uppercut.  
Cantara finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Espina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cantara digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cantara is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara forces Espina to retreat onto the ropes.  Cantara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Cantara hits home with a left hook.  
Cantara throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cantara closes the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Cantara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espina gets on the inside.  Cantara lands a right hook.  
Cantara lands a firm left uppercut.  
Cantara gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cantara hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cantara lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Cantara lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantara connects with a firm left hook.  
Cantara lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cantara is on target with a firm right hook to Espina's body.  
Cantara steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cantara drives a solid left hook into his opponents liver.  
Cantara gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cantara lands a left hook.  
Espina steps inside and walks Cantara down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cantara lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Cantara lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Cantara wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Espina.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Cantara lands a left hook.  
Cantara closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Cantara lands with a stinging jab.  
Cantara steps inside and lands a stinging left hook.  
Cantara is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cantara cuts off the ring, trapping Espina in the corner.  Cantara is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cantara hits home with a left hook.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cantara gets on the inside and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Cantara advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Cantara connects with a left hook.  
Cantara advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Espina digs in a left hook to Cantara's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

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

Round 6: 

Cantara hits home with a sharp cross.  
Espina manages to force Cantara into a corner.  Cantara connects with a firm right hook.  
Espina advances into close range.  Cantara lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cantara finds the target with a solid jab.  
Cantara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Espina closes the distance.  Cantara hits home with a firm left hook.  
Cantara lands a jab.  
Espina steps inside.  Cantara connects with a stinging right hook.  
Espina advances into close range.  Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cantara is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cantara lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cantara cuts off the ring, trapping Espina in the corner.  Cantara lands a left uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Cantara drives a stinging left hook into Espina's body.  
Cantara hits home with a left uppercut.  
Espina wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cantara dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cantara is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cantara is on target with a left uppercut.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Cantara connects with a left uppercut.  
Espina sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cantara drives a left hook into Espina's body.  
Cantara pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Cantara hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cantara closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 2                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Cantara lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Frustration is starting to boil over for Espina now.    He throws a hook, and catches Cantara low!  The ref doesnt appear to have noticed the foul and signals for the action to continue.  
Cantara steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cantara is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara drives a firm left hook into Espina's body.  
Cantara lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cantara lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Cantara lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cantara hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Cantara gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Espina hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Espina steps inside.  Cantara lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cantara is on target with a MASSIVE right hook.  ESPINA IS HURT!  
Cantara senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Cantara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND DROPS ESPINA!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 5.  
Cantara lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head, AND SENDS ESPINA SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  He isnt going to beat the count!  The winner by KO is Cantara!  


Round 8 Statistics
Cantara: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espina: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 1                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Cantara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 230                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 328                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Espina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 84                            
Total Punches Landed: 7                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 76                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0