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Alejandro Escajeda vs Joaquin Zarco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Puerto Rico-Carolina promoted show at Carolina Rodriguez, Carolina,  taking place on 17/11/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Puerto Rico Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Puerto Rico Sports Network, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Alejandro Escajeda (3 - 0) who hails from Carolina, Puerto Rico and Joaquin Zarco(4 - 4 - 1) from Bayamon, Puerto Rico.  Both Escajeda and Zarco weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Isidro Razon, and the three ringside judges are Nemesio Cabanas, Juan Licea and Edmundo Zayas.  

Round 1: 

Escajeda steps inside.  Escajeda pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zarco is on target with a cross.  
Escajeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Escajeda advances into close range.  Escajeda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Escajeda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Escajeda gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Escajeda closes the distance.  Escajeda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Zarco hits home with a right hook.  
Escajeda drives a left hook into Zarco's body.  
Escajeda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Escajeda is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Escajeda lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escajeda switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Escajeda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Escajeda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Escajeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Escajeda hits home with a solid jab.  
Escajeda closes the distance.  Escajeda drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Escajeda closes the distance.  Escajeda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Zarco's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Zarco's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Zarco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Escajeda gets on the inside.  Escajeda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda lands a left hook.  
Escajeda lands a sharp jab.  
Zarco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Escajeda connects with a right hook.  
Escajeda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Escajeda digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Escajeda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Zarco's body.  
Escajeda forces Zarco to retreat into the blue corner.  Escajeda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Escajeda steps away from his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Escajeda hits home with a cross.  
Escajeda steps inside.  Escajeda pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Escajeda pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross to Zarco's body.  
Zarco feints a cross, but Escajeda does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Escajeda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to Zarco's body.  
Escajeda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda walks Zarco onto the ropes.  Escajeda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Zarco lands a cross.  
Escajeda drives a jab into his opponents body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Zarco lands a left hook.  Zarco tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zarco hits home with a left hook.  Zarco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Escajeda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zarco hits home with a cross.  
Escajeda advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Escajeda finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Escajeda backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Zarco is whaling away with hooks, but Escajeda keeps his defence tight.  Zarco lands a cross.  
Escajeda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Escajeda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Escajeda closes the distance and lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Escajeda is looking to keep his distance.  Zarco hits home with a cross.  
Zarco tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zarco hits home with a cross.  
Escajeda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Zarco is on target with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Escajeda switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Zarco is looking to close the distance.  Escajeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Zarco throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Escajeda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zarco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Zarco tries to land a left uppercut, but Escajeda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Zarco digs in a left hook to Escajeda's ribs.  
Escajeda lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda closes the distance.  Zarco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Escajeda parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escajeda attempts to land a left hook, but Zarco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Escajeda lands a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Escajeda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Zarco's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 5: 

Zarco feints a jab, but Escajeda ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut to Zarco's liver.  
Escajeda lands a sharp jab.  
Zarco advances into close range.  Escajeda lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Escajeda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Escajeda steps inside.  Zarco tries to land a left hook, but Escajeda dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zarco closes the distance.  Escajeda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Escajeda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zarco steps inside.  Zarco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Escajeda lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Escajeda lands a jab.  
Escajeda is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zarco advances into close range.  Escajeda lands a left hook.  
Escajeda finds the target with a jab.  
Zarco attempts to land a left hook, but Escajeda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Escajeda closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escajeda closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Zarco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Escajeda lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Escajeda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escajeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Escajeda digs in a right uppercut to Zarco's body.  
Zarco tries to land a right hook, but Escajeda slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Escajeda steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Escajeda digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Escajeda closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Escajeda is looking to keep his distance.  Zarco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Escajeda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Escajeda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Zarco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Escajeda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escajeda steps to the outside.  Zarco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Escajeda lands a stinging jab.  
Zarco is on target with a cross.  
Escajeda advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Escajeda lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Escajeda drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Escajeda lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Escajeda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Escajeda lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Escajeda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Escajeda lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Escajeda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Escajeda tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Zarco's body.  
Zarco steps inside.  Zarco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Zarco throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Escajeda lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Escajeda advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Escajeda connects with a right hook.  
Escajeda drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Escajeda steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Escajeda tries to land a jab, but Zarco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Zarco lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  Zarco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zarco drives a left hook into Escajeda's body.  
Escajeda advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Zarco pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Escajeda's liver.  
Escajeda steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Escajeda lands a jab.  
Escajeda is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Zarco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Escajeda is on target with an overhand right.  
Zarco advances into close range.  Escajeda lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Escajeda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zarco steps inside.  Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Zarco steps inside.  Escajeda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Escajeda advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Escajeda advances into close range and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Escajeda advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Zarco steps inside.  Escajeda lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zarco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escajeda tries to land a right hook, but Zarco parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Escajeda lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Escajeda connects with a left hook.  
Escajeda steps to the outside.  Zarco attempts to land an overhand right, but Escajeda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Escajeda lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Escajeda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Escajeda's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 10 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Escajeda connects with a cross.  
Zarco is looking to close the distance.  Escajeda lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Escajeda lands a solid jab.  
Escajeda lands a jab.  
Escajeda lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Escajeda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Escajeda is on target with a cross.  
Escajeda lands with a stiff jab.  


Round 11 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Escajeda hits home with a cross.  
Escajeda hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Zarco lands a cross.  
Escajeda is on target with a jab.  
Escajeda attempts to land a jab, but Zarco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Escajeda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Zarco is looking to close the distance.  Escajeda lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Escajeda switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Zarco is looking to close the distance.  Escajeda lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Zarco lands a cross.  
Escajeda hits home with a cross.  
Zarco closes the distance.  Zarco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Escajeda lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  


Round 12 Statistics
Escajeda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Zarco: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Carolina, Puerto Rico.... Alejandro Escajeda

Fight Statistics
Escajeda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 386                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 278                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 146                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 67                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 249                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 159                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Zarco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 203                           
Total Punches Landed: 33                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4