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24/07/2031
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Rafael Mezo vs Pedro Gallardo

Boxing Daily Report from the Mutagamba Promotions promoted show at Argentina-Santa Fe Gym, Rosario,  taking place on 13/09/2023:

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 mandatory fight for the Argentina-Santa Fe Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Publica, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rafael Mezo (12 - 0) who hails from Rosario, Argentina and Pedro Gallardo(6 - 1 - 1) from Santa Fe de la Vera Cruz, Argentina.  Mezo weighed in at 112 pounds, while Gallardo weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Franco Isabella, and the three ringside judges are Desiderio Cruz, Gabriel Florez and Juan Baeza.  

Round 1: 

Mezo gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Gallardo lands a left uppercut.  
Mezo lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Mezo ties up his opponent.  Mezo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Mezo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mezo lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mezo tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mezo steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Mezo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mezo 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.  
Mezo advances into close range.  Gallardo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Gallardo attempts to land a right hook, but Mezo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mezo is on target with a left hook to Gallardo's body.  
Mezo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Mezo holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Mezo tries to land a left hook, but Gallardo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Gallardo is looking to keep his distance.  Mezo feints a jab, but Gallardo ignores the feint and is on target with a left hook.  
Mezo walks Gallardo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mezo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Gallardo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Gallardo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Gallardo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Mezo is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gallardo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mezo lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Gallardo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Gallardo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Mezo is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mezo lands with a solid jab.  
Mezo hits home with a solid left hook.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mezo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Mezo lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Mezo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mezo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Gallardo switches the action to the outside.  Mezo is on target with a cross.  Mezo tries to land an overhand left, but Gallardo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Gallardo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Gallardo throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mezo steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mezo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Gallardo drives a left hook into Mezo's ribs.  Gallardo throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mezo closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Gallardo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mezo manouvers Gallardo onto the ropes.  Mezo digs in a right hook to Gallardo's ribs.  
Mezo closes the distance.  Mezo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Gallardo's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Gallardo is looking to keep his distance.  Mezo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mezo drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Mezo steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mezo drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Mezo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Mezo is on target with a left hook.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Gallardo attempts to land a right hook, but Mezo dodges the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Mezo steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Gallardo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mezo hits home with an overhand right.  
Mezo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mezo closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Mezo manages to force Gallardo into a corner.  Mezo lands a cross.  
Gallardo tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Mezo lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Gallardo switches the action to the outside.  Mezo lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mezo steps inside and lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mezo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  Mezo clinches his opponent.  Mezo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Mezo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Gallardo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mezo lands a firm left hook.  
Gallardo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Mezo connects with a cross.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mezo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezo walks Gallardo down, trapping him on the ropes.  Mezo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Mezo closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Mezo walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Mezo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mezo lands a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

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

Round 5: 

Mezo is looking to close the distance.  Gallardo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mezo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Mezo advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  Mezo holds on to his opponent.  Mezo throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Gallardo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mezo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezo gets on the inside and forces Gallardo to retreat onto the ropes.  Mezo lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Mezo steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Gallardo steps away from his opponent.  Mezo is on target with a cross.  
Mezo steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Gallardo on the ropes.  Mezo lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mezo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mezo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Gallardo lands a left hook.  
Mezo is on target with a left hook.  
Gallardo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mezo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mezo connects with a left hook.  
Mezo walks Gallardo onto the ropes.  Mezo digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mezo gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance.  Gallardo throws a left hook, but Mezo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mezo pushes his forearm into Gallardo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mezo to stop fouling.  
Mezo lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mezo pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Mezo hits home with a right hook.  Mezo wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Gallardo dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mezo is on target with a solid left hook.  
Mezo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Gallardo is on target with a cross to Mezo's body.  
Gallardo switches the action to the outside.  Mezo lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Mezo drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance.  Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mezo gets on the inside.  Gallardo throws a left hook, but Mezo holds on to his opponent.  Mezo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Mezo steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Gallardo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mezo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mezo digs in a right uppercut to Gallardo's ribcage.  
Mezo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo advances into close range and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mezo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Gallardo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mezo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mezo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Mezo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mezo is on target with a left hook to Gallardo's body.  
Mezo drives a right hook into Gallardo's body.  
Gallardo is looking to keep his distance.  Mezo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Mezo steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Mezo ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Mezo pushes his forearm into Gallardo's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Mezo to stop fouling.  
Gallardo pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mezo hits home with a left hook.  
Mezo connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Mezo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Mezo forces Gallardo to back into a neutral corner.  Mezo lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Mezo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mezo is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Mezo gets on the inside and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Mezo gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Gallardo switches the action to the outside.  Mezo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mezo advances into close range and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Mezo manouvers Gallardo into a corner.  Mezo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezo is looking to close the distance.  Mezo pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  As Gallardo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Mezo dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Mezo.  That has caused minor swelling  around the right eye.  
Mezo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezo closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Mezo lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Mezo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Mezo holds on to his opponent.  Mezo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Gallardo behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Mezo to stop holding.  
Gallardo is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Mezo closes the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Gallardo tries to keep the action at long range.  Mezo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Mezo advances into close range.  Mezo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Mezo connects with a solid left hook.  
Gallardo steps away from his opponent.  Mezo lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mezo lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Gallardo lands a jab.  
Mezo gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Gallardo connects with a cross.  
Gallardo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mezo hits home with a cross.  
Gallardo switches the action to the outside.  Mezo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mezo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mezo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Gallardo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Gallardo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm cross.  
Mezo gets on the inside and digs in a left uppercut to Gallardo's liver.  
Mezo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Mezo lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mezo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mezo advances into close range.  Gallardo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mezo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Gallardo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Rosario, Argentina.... Rafael Mezo

Fight Statistics
Mezo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 421                           
Total Punches Landed: 235                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 116                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 224                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Gallardo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 37                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 149                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4