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16/05/2031
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Jose Cardinal vs Esteban Espinosa

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Nicaragua-Leon promoted show at Leon Giraldo, Leon,  taking place on 05/01/2024:

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 mandatory fight for the Nicaragua Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on ESTV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Jose Cardinal (10(2) - 4 - 1) who hails from Leon, Nicaragua and Esteban Espinosa(8 - 0 - 1) from Tipitapa, Nicaragua.  Both Cardinal and Espinosa weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Santiago Carpio, and the three ringside judges are Fraco Tafoya, Xavier Pedrosa and Seferino Retana.  

Round 1: 

Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espinosa closes the distance and forces Cardinal to back into a corner.  Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardinal hits home with a left hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardinal hits home with a left hook.  Cardinal tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cardinal steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cardinal sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  Cardinal tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Cardinal throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardinal sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espinosa throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa digs in a left hook to Cardinal's liver.  
Cardinal steps away from his opponent.  Espinosa lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa walks his opponent into the corner.  Cardinal lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Espinosa lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardinal lands a stiff jab.  
Espinosa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal is on target with a right hook.  Cardinal wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Espinosa has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Cardinal steps to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Espinosa advances into close range.  Cardinal throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Cardinal's body.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Espinosa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Cardinal drives a left hook into Espinosa's body.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Espinosa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardinal steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 2: 

Espinosa gets on the inside.  Cardinal lands a left hook.  
Cardinal is on target with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Cardinal throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Espinosa time to recover.  
Espinosa connects with a stinging left hook.  
Cardinal is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Cardinal attempts to land a cross, but Espinosa slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardinal hits home with a left hook.  
Espinosa lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Espinosa attempts to land a left hook, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardinal digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cardinal sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Cardinal lands a cross.  
Espinosa gets on the inside and forces Cardinal to back into the ropes.  Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal is on target with a left hook.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Espinosa lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardinal lands a right hook.  
Espinosa steps inside.  Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Cardinal's body.  
Espinosa lands a firm right uppercut.  
Espinosa forces Cardinal to retreat onto the ropes.  Cardinal lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Cardinal's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Cardinal lands a right hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardinal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Espinosa time to recover.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Espinosa dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardinal connects with an overhand right.  
Espinosa advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Cardinal lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal steps away from his opponent.  Espinosa feints a cross, and then lands a hard jab.  
Espinosa closes the distance.  Cardinal lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardinal lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Espinosa throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Cardinal attempts to land a jab, but Espinosa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardinal is looking to keep his distance.  Cardinal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Espinosa manouvers Cardinal onto the ropes.  Espinosa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Cardinal lands a straight 1 - 2.  Cardinal throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Cardinal attempts to land a jab, but Espinosa sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa lands with a spiteful jab.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cardinal attempts to land a jab, but Espinosa slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Espinosa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Espinosa steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Espinosa closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Espinosa steps inside and connects with a firm left hook.  
Espinosa attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Espinosa throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espinosa walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Cardinal tries to land a jab, but Espinosa dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Espinosa advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Cardinal is on target with an overhand left.  
Espinosa is on target with a left hook to Cardinal's body.  
Espinosa is on target with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa advances into close range.  Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cardinal's body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Espinosa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espinosa is on target with a left hook to Cardinal's ribs.  
Espinosa attempts to land a right hook, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Espinosa attempts to land a right hook, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Espinosa's body.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Espinosa's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cardinal lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Espinosa lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cardinal hits home with a cross.  
Espinosa closes the distance.  Cardinal is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cardinal drives a right hook into Espinosa's body.  
Espinosa lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Espinosa walks Cardinal onto the ropes.  Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Espinosa lands a left hook.  
Espinosa walks Cardinal into a corner.  Espinosa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal hits home with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Espinosa hits home with a right hook.  Espinosa tries to land a left hook, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espinosa walks Cardinal into a corner.  Espinosa lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Cardinal's ribs.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Espinosa is on target with a right hook.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside.  Espinosa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Espinosa closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Espinosa connects with a right hook.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Espinosa advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  Cardinal throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Cardinal's ribcage.  
Espinosa gets on the inside.  Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Espinosa steps inside.  Cardinal tries to land a right hook, but Espinosa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Cardinal is on target with a left hook.  
Espinosa digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cardinal tries to keep the action at long range.  Espinosa finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Cardinal lands a left hook.  
Cardinal is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Espinosa closes the distance and manouvers Cardinal onto the ropes.  Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Espinosa tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Espinosa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espinosa advances into close range.  Cardinal is on target with a right hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Espinosa connects with a left hook.  
Espinosa manouvers Cardinal into a neutral corner.  Espinosa hits home with a firm right hook.  
Cardinal hits the target with a hard jab.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Espinosa lands with a stiff jab.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Cardinal lands a cross.  
Cardinal attempts to land a cross, but Espinosa slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cardinal steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Espinosa closes the distance.  Cardinal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Espinosa lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cardinal tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Espinosa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook to Espinosa's body.  
Cardinal lands a hard jab.  
Espinosa hits home with a sharp jab.  
Cardinal steps away from his opponent.  Espinosa connects with a cross.  
Espinosa closes the distance and manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Espinosa connects with a left uppercut.  
Cardinal is on target with a sharp right hook to Espinosa's ribs.  


Round 7 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal hits home with a left hook.  
Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Espinosa is on target with a left hook to Cardinal's liver.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal attempts to land a left hook, but Espinosa blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Espinosa lands a stinging jab.  
Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cardinal attempts to land a jab, but Espinosa dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Espinosa closes the distance and walks Cardinal onto the ropes.  Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal connects with a left uppercut.  
Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Cardinal steps to the outside.  Cardinal sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cardinal is looking to keep his distance.  Espinosa tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Espinosa's liver.  
Espinosa steps inside.  Espinosa sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Espinosa closes the distance and walks Cardinal down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Espinosa lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espinosa feints a jab, and then connects with a left hook.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal is on target with a right hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  Cardinal attempts to land a left hook, but Espinosa blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Espinosa steps inside.  Espinosa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal tries to land a right uppercut, but Espinosa parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa connects with an overhand right.  
Espinosa gets on the inside.  Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Cardinal lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cardinal steps to the outside.  Espinosa lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Cardinal drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Cardinal steps away from his opponent.  Espinosa lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cardinal is looking to keep his distance.  Espinosa attempts to land a cross, but Cardinal slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cardinal lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardinal finds the target with a stinging jab.  Cardinal throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Espinosa advances into close range.  Cardinal tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Espinosa walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Espinosa lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Espinosa steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Espinosa gets on the inside.  Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal attempts to land a left uppercut, but Espinosa blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cardinal tries to step out of his opponents range.  Espinosa is on target with a solid cross.  Espinosa attempts to land a jab, but Cardinal sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Espinosa digs in a right hook to Cardinal's body.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent.  Espinosa throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Espinosa sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Cardinal stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Espinosa lands a stiff jab.  
Cardinal hits home with a cross.  
Cardinal is on target with an overhand left.  
Espinosa pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Cardinal's ribcage.  
Espinosa quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cardinal lands a left hook.  
Espinosa advances into close range.  Cardinal drives a left hook into Espinosa's body.  
Espinosa lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cardinal switches the action to the outside.  Espinosa is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Cardinal connects with an overhand right.  
Cardinal lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Cardinal hits home with a left uppercut.  
Espinosa pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Espinosa connects with a right hook.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal attempts to land a right hook, but Espinosa sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Espinosa pivots to the right of his opponent.  Cardinal lands a right hook.  
Espinosa is on target with a jab.  Espinosa tries to land a right hook, but Cardinal blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Espinosa's body.  
Cardinal drives a sharp cross into Espinosa's body.  
Espinosa gets on the inside.  Cardinal quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Espinosa is on target with a left hook.  
Espinosa lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 11 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Espinosa steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Espinosa drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Cardinal tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espinosa connects with a right hook.  
Espinosa advances into close range.  Cardinal drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Espinosa lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cardinal lands with a solid jab.  
Espinosa pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cardinal hits home with a right hook.  
Espinosa retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Cardinal is whaling away with hooks, but Espinosa keeps his defence tight.  
Espinosa is looking to close the distance.  Cardinal pivots to the left of his opponent.  Cardinal connects with a left hook.  Cardinal throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espinosa closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Cardinal is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Cardinal: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Espinosa: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 110 - 119  110 - 119  111 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Tipitapa, Nicaragua.... Esteban Espinosa

Fight Statistics
Cardinal: 
Total Punches Thrown: 431                           
Total Punches Landed: 129                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 106                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 347                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 84                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Espinosa: 
Total Punches Thrown: 422                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 345                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19