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01/02/2033
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Carlos Cruz vs Cortez Arocha

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Comunidad de Madrid promoted show at Madrid Carbajal, Madrid,  taking place on 31/01/2023:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Carlos Cruz (13 - 1) who hails from Seville, Spain and Cortez Arocha(10 - 0) from Madrid, Spain.  Cruz weighed in at 232 pounds and 15 ounces, while Arocha weighed in at 236 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Paco Castilleja, and the three ringside judges are Pancho Nova, Diego Sibal and Santiago Cedillo.  

Round 1: 

Arocha lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arocha lands a ramrod jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Arocha throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands an overhand right.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arocha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Arocha is on target with a jab.  Arocha throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Cruz drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Cruz lands with a sharp jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Arocha's body.  
Arocha lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz attempts to land a cross, but Arocha sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arocha's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Cruz lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Cruz sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Arocha is on target with a cross.  
Arocha lands a ramrod jab.  Arocha throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arocha lands with a stiff jab.  Arocha tries to land a jab, but Cruz parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Arocha connects with a cross.  
Arocha switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Arocha lands a stinging jab.  
Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Arocha lands a left hook.  
Cruz steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Arocha sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz lands two straights followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cruz hits home with a right hook.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Arocha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Cruz steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Arocha pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cruz lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Cruz steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp cross.  
Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Arocha blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arocha drives a cross into Cruz's body.  
Arocha walks Cruz onto the ropes.  Arocha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Arocha steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Cruz finds the target with a jab.  
Arocha tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Cruz blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arocha tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Arocha lands a hard jab.  
Cruz lands a cross to his opponents body.  Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Arocha sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Arocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha is on target with a jab.  
Arocha manouvers Cruz onto the ropes.  Arocha quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz tries to step out of his opponents range.  Arocha lands a ramrod jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cruz steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Arocha slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arocha feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Cruz lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Arocha walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cruz lands a solid jab.  
Cruz closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cruz lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cruz lands a cross.  
Arocha lands with a spiteful jab.  
Arocha throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arocha lands a hard jab.  
Arocha contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cruz attempts to land a jab, but Arocha slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arocha hits home with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arocha lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Cruz's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Arocha's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Cruz lands an overhand left.  
Cruz lands a right hook.  
Arocha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arocha is on target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Arocha lands with a stiff jab.  
Arocha attempts to land a cross, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Arocha's body.  
Arocha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha forces Cruz to retreat onto the ropes.  Cruz is on target with a right hook to Arocha's body.  
Cruz tries to land a left uppercut, but Arocha blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Arocha lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arocha is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Arocha connects with a cross.  
Cruz tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz hits home with a cross.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Arocha tries to land a left uppercut, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arocha digs in a left hook to Cruz's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Cruz lands with a stinging jab.  
Arocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Arocha lands a jab to the head, a cross to the head and a cross to the body.  
Cruz gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  Cruz tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cruz is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Arocha hits home with a hard jab.  
Arocha throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cruz tries to land a cross, but Arocha sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Arocha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cruz lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arocha is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Cruz steps inside.  Arocha tries to land a left hook, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Cruz steps to the outside.  Arocha attempts to land a cross, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cruz digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Cruz lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Arocha throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cruz time to recover.  
Arocha is on target with a cross.  
Arocha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to Cruz's body.  
Arocha steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cruz drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Cruz tries to land a cross, but Arocha slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arocha switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Arocha lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands with a hard jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Cruz lands a left hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Cruz lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Arocha sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Arocha feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Arocha sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Arocha pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Arocha is looking to keep his distance and hits the target with a sharp jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cruz connects with a cross.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Arocha lands a left uppercut.  
Arocha throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to Arocha's body.  
Arocha attempts to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arocha tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cruz closes the distance.  Arocha lands a left hook.  
Cruz lands a stiff jab.  
Cruz is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Arocha throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Arocha tries to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Arocha hits home with a cross.  
Cruz drives a left hook into Arocha's ribs.  Cruz tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arocha steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Cruz lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arocha tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  Arocha throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Arocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Cruz sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Arocha is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha finds the target with a jab.  
Cruz advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Arocha lands a sharp jab.  
Cruz is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Arocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arocha manages to force Cruz into a neutral corner.  Cruz lands with a sharp jab.  
Cruz steps to the outside.  Arocha connects with a cross.  
Cruz is on target with a jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Cruz lands a cross.  
Arocha walks Cruz down, trapping him on the ropes.  Arocha sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cruz lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz lands a cross.  
Arocha connects with a right hook.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Arocha drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cruz advances into close range and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  Cruz attempts to land a right hook, but Arocha sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Arocha lands an overhand right.  
Cruz advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Arocha lands with a ramrod jab.  
Arocha is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Cruz parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Arocha lands a cross.  
Cruz advances into close range and digs in a right hook to Arocha's body.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Cruz feints a left hook, but Arocha is not fooled and responds with a left hook.  
Cruz digs in a solid right hook to Arocha's ribcage.  
Cruz lands a cross to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Cruz tries to keep the action at long range.  Cruz quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cruz throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Cruz's body.  
Cruz steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Cruz hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Arocha lands a cross.  
Arocha sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cruz goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Arocha time to recover.  
Cruz lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arocha connects with a right hook.  
Cruz advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Cruz is looking to keep his distance.  Arocha lands with a stiff jab.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Arocha's body.  
Cruz lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance and drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribs.  


Round 11 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 12: 

Arocha lands a hard jab.  
Cruz lands with a ramrod jab.  
Arocha steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Cruz is on target with a cross.  
Cruz digs in a solid right hook to Arocha's body.  
Cruz lands a solid right hook.  
Cruz forces Arocha to retreat into the corner.  Cruz sidesteps to the right of his opponent andThe two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cruz dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Cruz lands a stiff jab.  
Cruz gets on the inside.  Arocha pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Arocha lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cruz is looking to close the distance.  Arocha pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cruz lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cruz switches the action to the outside.  Arocha feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but Cruz slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arocha lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Cruz: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arocha: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 118 - 110  118 - 113  118 - 110

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Seville, Spain.... Carlos Cruz

Fight Statistics
Cruz: 
Total Punches Thrown: 408                           
Total Punches Landed: 158                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 340                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 129                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 68                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Arocha: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 108                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 211                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 140                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50