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08/08/2044
EOD Running: Pre Show
Lewis Graham vs Cortez Saldana

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New Mexico promoted show at Albuquerque Cerro, Albuquerque,  taking place on 08/08/2043:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-New Mexico Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Lewis Graham (9 - 8 - 3) who hails from Albuquerque, USA and Cortez Saldana(17(2) - 5(3)) from Albuquerque, USA.  Graham weighed in at 129 pounds and 11 ounces, while Saldana weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Mohsin Matar, and the three ringside judges are Paul Sword, Alen Barabas and Danyaal Zehri.  

Round 1: 

Graham is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Graham's ribcage.  
Saldana gets on the inside and drives a sharp right hook into Graham's body.  
Saldana pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saldana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Graham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Graham tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saldana cuts off the ring, trapping Graham in a corner.  Graham connects with a left uppercut.  
Saldana pivots to the left of his opponent.  Graham throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saldana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana feints a right, and then lands with a ramrod jab.  
Saldana is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance.  Saldana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana is on target with a left hook to Graham's body.  
Saldana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Saldana drives a right hook into Graham's ribcage.  
Saldana gets on the inside.  Saldana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Graham pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saldana lands a left uppercut followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Saldana advances into close range and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saldana tries to keep the action at long range.  Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Saldana steps to the outside.  Saldana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Saldana steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Graham's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Graham's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 2: 

Saldana advances into close range.  Saldana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Saldana closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Graham in a neutral corner.  Saldana lands a left hook.  
Saldana connects with a right hook.  
Saldana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Graham attempts to land a right hook, but Saldana sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saldana lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saldana gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Saldana lands a left hook.  
Graham throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Graham switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Graham connects with a cross.  
Saldana closes the distance.  Saldana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saldana lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Saldana snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Saldana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saldana gets on the inside and manages to force Graham into a corner.  Saldana lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Graham's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Saldana is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  Saldana ties up his opponent.  Saldana is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saldana drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Graham tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Graham throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saldana retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Graham is whaling away with hooks, but Saldana keeps his defence tight.  Graham strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Graham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saldana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Graham steps to the outside.  Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana hits home with a cross.  
Saldana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana gets on the inside.  Graham tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Graham steps to the outside.  Saldana tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Saldana advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Saldana holds on to his opponent.  Saldana is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldana digs in a firm right hook to Graham's ribs.  
Saldana lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Saldana switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Saldana steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Graham's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 4: 

Saldana hits home with a cross.  
Saldana gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Saldana gets on the inside.  Graham pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saldana drives a firm right uppercut into Graham's body.  
Saldana lands a cross.  
Graham steps away from his opponent.  Saldana lands a jab.  Saldana throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Graham pivots to the right of his opponent.  Saldana lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saldana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Graham is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Saldana closes the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Saldana ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Saldana pushes his forearm into Graham's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Saldana.  
Saldana is on target with a jab.  
Saldana gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana steps to the outside.  Graham sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saldana is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Saldana gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Graham tries to keep the action at long range.  Saldana connects with a cross.  
Saldana closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana closes the distance.  Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldana is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Graham tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saldana drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  


Round 4 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Graham tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Saldana slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Graham hits home with a cross.  
Saldana steps inside and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Saldana switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Saldana lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Saldana lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Saldana lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana drives a sharp left hook into Graham's body.  
Saldana advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Graham switches the action to the outside.  Saldana is on target with a stiff jab.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana finds the target with a hard jab.  
Graham pivots from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Saldana gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Graham's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Saldana's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Saldana is looking to close the distance.  Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Graham tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Graham lands a left hook.  Graham throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Graham pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Graham tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Graham is looking to keep his distance.  Saldana tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldana steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Saldana connects with a left hook.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance.  Graham pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saldana lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Graham tries to step out of his opponents range.  Saldana is on target with a cross.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Graham throws a left hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Saldana ties up his opponent.  Saldana is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saldana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana lands a jab.  
Graham attempts to land a right uppercut, but Saldana slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldana closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Saldana ties up his opponent.  Saldana leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldana is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Saldana finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Saldana gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Graham steps to the outside.  Saldana is on target with a cross.  
Saldana snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Saldana steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Saldana is looking to close the distance and lands a firm left hook.  Saldana clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Saldana hits home with a solid jab.  
Saldana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana closes the distance.  Graham lands a right hook.  
Saldana advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to Graham's body.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldana lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana tries to keep the action at long range.  Graham throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldana lands a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Saldana steps inside and connects with a right hook.  Saldana holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Saldana pushes his forearm into Graham's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Saldana to stop fouling.  
Saldana advances into close range.  Graham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saldana lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Graham attempts to land a right hook, but Saldana slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saldana connects with a sharp right hook.  
Saldana closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldana steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Saldana lands two straights to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Graham tries to keep the action at long range.  Graham sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldana hits home with a cross.  
Graham switches the action to the outside.  Saldana lands a solid jab.  
Saldana steps inside.  Graham pivots to the side of his opponent.  Graham throws a left hook, but Saldana holds on to his opponent.  Saldana leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Saldana's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Graham tries to land a jab, but Saldana sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Graham steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Graham drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Saldana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Graham sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saldana lands a hard jab.  
Saldana is on target with a jab.  Saldana attempts to land a cross, but Graham blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saldana strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Graham feints a jab, tricking Saldana into throwing a right hook counter.  Graham springs the trap and counters with  a cross.  
Graham sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Saldana hits home with a cross.  
Graham lands a cross.  
Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Graham tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldana lands a jab.  
Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldana lands with a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Graham's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Saldana hits home with an overhand right.  
Saldana hits home with a sharp cross.  
Graham pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saldana lands a cross.  
Graham attempts to land an overhand left, but Saldana dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook to Graham's body.  
Graham quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Saldana lands with a hard jab.  
Saldana tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saldana lands a hard jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Graham: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldana: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Albuquerque, USA.... Cortez Saldana

Fight Statistics
Graham: 
Total Punches Thrown: 213                           
Total Punches Landed: 29                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 148                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Saldana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 367                           
Total Punches Landed: 203                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 153                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 116                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50