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21/07/2036
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Rafael Melendez vs Esteban Saldivar

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Catalonia promoted show at Barcelona Monje, Barcelona,  taking place on 03/07/2036:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Spain-Catalonia Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rafael Melendez (13 - 10 - 1) who hails from Barcelona, Spain and Esteban Saldivar(16(1) - 12) from Badalona, Spain.  Both Melendez and Saldivar weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jair Gutierez, and the three ringside judges are Jaguar Bojorquez, Carlos Pinedo and Franco Morales.  

Round 1: 

Saldivar advances into close range.  Melendez pivots from in front of his opponent.  Melendez throws a right hook, but Saldivar holds on to his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Saldivar is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldivar lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saldivar advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  Saldivar holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Saldivar pushes his forearm into Melendez's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Saldivar to stop fouling.  
Saldivar walks Melendez down, trapping him in a corner.  Saldivar is on target with a cross.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Saldivar closes the distance.  Saldivar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melendez throws a left hook, but Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldivar drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Saldivar is on target with a right hook.  
Saldivar closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and forces Melendez to back into the red corner.  Saldivar lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melendez is on target with a left hook.  
Melendez throws a left hook, but Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Melendez pushes his forearm into Saldivar's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Melendez about fouling.  
Saldivar drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Saldivar drives a left hook into Melendez's ribs.  
Saldivar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saldivar digs in a left hook to Melendez's body.  
Melendez throws a right hook, but Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Saldivar's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Saldivar lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saldivar lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melendez's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Melendez's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Melendez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Saldivar lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Saldivar lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar cuts off the ring, trapping Melendez on the ropes.  Saldivar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Saldivar throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Saldivar clinches his opponent.  Saldivar throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Melendez tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Saldivar behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Melendez to stop fouling.  
Saldivar lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saldivar lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saldivar walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Saldivar connects with a right uppercut.  
Saldivar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldivar is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Saldivar throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Saldivar closes the distance.  Saldivar quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Saldivar walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Saldivar lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saldivar hits home with a solid left hook.  Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Melendez's ribcage.  
Saldivar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Saldivar lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Melendez attempts to land a jab, but Saldivar sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Saldivar steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Saldivar gets on the inside and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melendez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Saldivar lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Saldivar is on target with a right hook.  
Melendez throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldivar advances into close range.  Melendez is on target with a right hook.  Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Saldivar hits home with a left hook.  
Saldivar digs in a right hook to Melendez's ribcage.  
Melendez is looking to keep his distance.  Saldivar hits home with a cross.  
Saldivar steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Saldivar walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Saldivar lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melendez's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 3 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Saldivar lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldivar manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Saldivar lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Saldivar lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Melendez tries to keep the action at long range.  Saldivar sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melendez tries to land a jab, but Saldivar blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Saldivar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saldivar advances into close range and walks Melendez into a neutral corner.  Saldivar lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Saldivar connects with a left uppercut.  
Saldivar steps inside.  Melendez pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Melendez tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Saldivar sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Saldivar steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melendez steps away from his opponent.  Saldivar lands an overhand left.  Saldivar attempts to land a jab, but Melendez blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance.  Saldivar lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Saldivar throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Melendez time to recover.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldivar walks Melendez into a neutral corner.  Saldivar lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saldivar digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saldivar walks Melendez down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Saldivar digs in a left hook to Melendez's body.  
Melendez hits home with a cross.  
Saldivar walks Melendez down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Saldivar lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar connects with a cross.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Melendez steps to the outside.  Saldivar is on target with a cross.  
Saldivar advances into close range.  Melendez pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melendez attempts to land a left uppercut, but Saldivar sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Saldivar closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Saldivar pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Round 6: 

Saldivar manouvers Melendez onto the ropes.  Saldivar lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Saldivar drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Saldivar hits home with a left hook.  
Melendez pivots from in front of his opponent.  Saldivar throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Saldivar advances into close range and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Saldivar lands a right hook.  
Saldivar drives a right hook into Melendez's body.  
Saldivar throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Saldivar ties up his opponent.  Saldivar uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Melendez behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Saldivar about fouling.  
Saldivar hits home with a right hook.  
Saldivar digs in a left hook to Melendez's body.  
Saldivar advances into close range and manouvers Melendez onto the ropes.  Saldivar lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  Saldivar holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Saldivar pushes his forearm into Melendez's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Saldivar to stop fouling.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Saldivar lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Saldivar lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Saldivar cuts off the ring, trapping Melendez in the red corner.  Saldivar throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melendez hits home with a cross.  
Saldivar is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melendez steps to the outside.  Melendez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Saldivar lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Saldivar lands a left uppercut.  
Melendez tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Saldivar advances into close range and lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  Saldivar clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Saldivar manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Saldivar hits home with a right hook.  Saldivar holds on to his opponent.  Saldivar is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Saldivar to stop holding.  
Saldivar hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Melendez is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melendez's body.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Saldivar feints a right, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Saldivar is looking to close the distance.  Saldivar sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldivar manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Saldivar lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Saldivar lands a right uppercut to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Saldivar is on target with a right hook to Melendez's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 9: 

Saldivar walks Melendez onto the ropes.  Saldivar digs in a left hook to Melendez's ribs.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melendez switches the action to the outside.  Saldivar is on target with a jab.  
Saldivar cuts off the ring, trapping Melendez on the ropes.  Saldivar lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Saldivar steps inside and drives a left hook into Melendez's body.  
Melendez is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldivar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Melendez's body.  
Saldivar lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Melendez's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 10: 

Saldivar tries to land a cross, but Melendez slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Saldivar closes the distance.  Melendez pivots to the left of his opponent.  Saldivar connects with a left hook.  
Saldivar digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Saldivar connects with an overhand right.  
Saldivar gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Saldivar lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Saldivar steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saldivar is on target with a left hook.  Saldivar clinches his opponent.  Saldivar uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Melendez behind the head. 
Saldivar pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Saldivar digs in a left uppercut to Melendez's liver.  
Saldivar hits home with a cross.  
Saldivar advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Saldivar pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Saldivar manages to force Melendez into the corner.  Saldivar sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melendez: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Saldivar: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Badalona, Spain.... Esteban Saldivar

Fight Statistics
Melendez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 182                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 142                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 40                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Saldivar: 
Total Punches Thrown: 405                           
Total Punches Landed: 225                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 238                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 121                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 104                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 367                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 218                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7