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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Chris Nivens vs Angel Escalante

Boxing Daily Report from the Rattlesnake Promotions promoted show at Palmer Events Center, Houston,  taking place on 08/06/2024:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Chris Nivens (3 - 0) who hails from Cleveland, USA and Angel Escalante(3 - 3) from Las Vegas, USA.  Nivens weighed in at 168 pounds, while Escalante weighed in at 167 pounds and 13 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Elliot Morgans, and the three ringside judges are Amon East, James Crum and Leon Zamorano.  

Round 1: 

Escalante is looking to keep his distance.  Nivens hits home with a cross.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Escalante's ribs.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nivens walks Escalante into the corner.  Nivens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens steps inside and digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens is on target with a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens manouvers Escalante into the red corner.  Nivens drives a left uppercut into Escalante's body.  
Escalante pivots from in front of his opponent.  Escalante tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens connects with a cross.  
Nivens steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Escalante tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Nivens steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Escalante's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Nivens steps inside and lands a stinging right hook.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Escalante dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nivens connects with a right hook.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens connects with a left hook.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nivens hits home with a stiff jab.  
Nivens advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Escalante's body.  
Nivens drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Escalante steps away from his opponent.  Nivens lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Nivens hits home with a right hook.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nivens steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Nivens lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nivens tries to land a right hook, but Escalante parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Nivens advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Escalante's body.  
Escalante steps to the outside.  Nivens lands a firm overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Escalante's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Escalante's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Escalante's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Escalante is looking to keep his distance.  Nivens connects with an overhand right.  
Nivens advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to Escalante's liver.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Escalante is on target with a jab.  
Nivens advances into close range and drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Escalante switches the action to the outside.  Nivens sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Nivens manouvers Escalante into a corner.  Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens closes the distance.  Escalante throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook to Escalante's body.  
Nivens lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens walks Escalante into the corner.  Nivens is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Escalante throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nivens gets on the inside.  Nivens pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Escalante's ribcage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Nivens advances into close range and is on target with a firm right hook to Escalante's body.  
Nivens lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Escalante pivots from in front of his opponent.  Nivens lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Nivens connects with a left hook.  
Nivens closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and manages to force Escalante onto the ropes.  Nivens lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nivens lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens digs in a stinging left hook to Escalante's body.  
Nivens lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nivens pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nivens attempts to land a left hook, but Escalante blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Escalante pivots to the right of his opponent.  Nivens lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escalante tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nivens hits home with a solid cross.  
Escalante connects with a cross.  
Nivens gets on the inside.  Escalante pivots to the left of his opponent.  Nivens digs in a left hook to Escalante's liver.  
Nivens is on target with a jab.  
Nivens gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp right hook to Escalante's body.  Nivens holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Nivens lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nivens is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Nivens throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Nivens's ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Nivens lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nivens digs in a right hook to Escalante's body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nivens is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Nivens is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Escalante steps away from his opponent.  Nivens lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Nivens hits home with an overhand right.  
Escalante tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Nivens advances into close range and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook to Escalante's body.  Nivens holds on to his opponent.  Nivens tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Escalante behind the head. Nivens pushes his forearm into Escalante's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nivens is on target with a left hook to Escalante's body.  
Escalante steps to the outside.  Nivens is on target with a firm cross.  
Nivens closes the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nivens quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  
Nivens gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nivens steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nivens lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Escalante throws a right hook, but Nivens holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Nivens pushes his forearm into Escalante's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Nivens to stop fouling.  


Round 6 Statistics
Nivens: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Escalante: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cleveland, USA.... Chris Nivens

Fight Statistics
Nivens: 
Total Punches Thrown: 229                           
Total Punches Landed: 130                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 108                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 77                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7                             

Escalante: 
Total Punches Thrown: 85                            
Total Punches Landed: 10                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 30                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6