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26/07/2037
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Marko á Zukankov vs Noe Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the Gold Coast Boxing promoted show at Cubierta de Leganés, Madrid,  taking place on 13/06/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  On the line tonight are the Southern Europe Welterweight and EU Welterweight titles.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Marko á Zukankov (20(20) - 2) who hails from Burgas, Bulgaria and Noe El Chivo Merlin(32(26) - 11(9)) from Burgos, Spain.  Both Zukankov and Merlin weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Urvano Orozco, and the three ringside judges are Diego Ledezma, Vicente Puerto and Santiago Viloria.  

Round 1: 

Zukankov connects with a cross.  
Merlin lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Zukankov is on target with a firm right hook to Merlin's body.  Zukankov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin walks Zukankov onto the ropes.  Zukankov is on target with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Merlin hits home with a stiff jab.  
Merlin hits home with a right hook.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range and drives a cross into Merlin's body.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Merlin forces Zukankov to back into the ropes.  Zukankov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Zukankov connects with a sharp right hook.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Zukankov's ribs.  
Zukankov lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merlin lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  Merlin tries to land a jab, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  Merlin attempts to land an overhand left, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov lands two overhand rights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Zukankov connects with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a right hook.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Merlin lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Zukankov attempts to land a right hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into Merlin's body.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Zukankov lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Zukankov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Merlin cuts off the ring, trapping Zukankov on the ropes.  Merlin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov lands with a ramrod jab.  Zukankov attempts to land an overhand right, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Zukankov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Zukankov tries to land a left hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Zukankov's body.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Zukankov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlin connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Zukankov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Zukankov is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlin connects with a cross.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Zukankov digs in a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merlin lands with a hard jab.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin feints a cross, and then hits home with a hard jab.  
Merlin steps inside and manages to force Zukankov onto the ropes.  Zukankov connects with a solid left hook.  
Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Zukankov parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Merlin lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Zukankov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND MERLIN IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Merlin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Zukankov drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Zukankov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Zukankov lands a hard jab.  
Merlin steps inside.  Zukankov digs in a solid right hook to Merlin's body.  
Zukankov attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zukankov finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Zukankov on the ropes.  Merlin lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Zukankov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zukankov is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin lands an overhand right.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin manouvers Zukankov onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to Zukankov's body.  Merlin tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Zukankov lands a solid right hook.  
Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Zukankov dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlin lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin manages to force Zukankov onto the ropes.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Zukankov is on target with a SAVAGE cross.  MERLIN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 6.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin digs in a right uppercut to Zukankov's body.  
Zukankov lands a solid left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Zukankov throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Zukankov holds on to his opponent.  Zukankov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merlin behind the head. The ref breaks Zukankov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merlin attempts to land an overhand right, but Zukankov sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Merlin attempts to land an overhand right, but Zukankov slips the shot and counters with a MASSIVE cross.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERLIN WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Merlin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merlin gets on the inside.  Zukankov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Zukankov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the punch.  Zukankov holds on to his opponent.  Zukankov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merlin behind the head. As they grapple, Zukankov pushes his forearm into Merlin's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Zukankov lands a cross.  
Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Zukankov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Zukankov hits home with a firm cross.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Zukankov holds on to his opponent.  Merlin is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merlin lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Zukankov wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Zukankov tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlin gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Zukankov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Zukankov DETONATES a CRUSHING left uppercut on his opponents face.  MERLIN HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Zukankov hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Merlin walks Zukankov onto the ropes.  Merlin finds the target with a jab.  Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Zukankov dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlin connects with an overhand left.  
Merlin advances into close range and is on target with a left hook to Zukankov's body.  
Zukankov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Merlin advances into close range and lands a sharp left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Zukankov switches the action to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merlin lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin hits the target with a hard jab.  
Zukankov attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent.  Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin manouvers Zukankov onto the ropes.  Merlin lands a left hook.  
Zukankov steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Zukankov throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Zukankov connects with a firm cross.  
Merlin lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Zukankov lands a ramrod jab.  
Zukankov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand right to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Merlin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merlin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merlin tries to land a cross, but Zukankov blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Zukankov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, AND SENDS MERLIN TO THE CANVAS!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Zukankov!  


Round 5 Statistics
Zukankov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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


Fight Statistics
Zukankov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 209                           
Total Punches Landed: 94                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 54                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 54                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 225                           
Total Punches Landed: 105                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 55                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 45                            
Total Jabs Landed: 17