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03/02/2033
EOD Running: ProTraining
Waleed Merkulov vs Hisoka Sazama

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Ariake Arena, Tokyo,  taking place on 17/02/2029:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TBS, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (4(1) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Hisoka Sazama(5 - 1) from Tokorozawa, Japan.  Merkulov weighed in at 111 pounds and 15 ounces, while Sazama weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Yuji Tsutsumi, and the three ringside judges are Keiichi Iida, Taro Sunada and Nori Saito.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov connects with a solid cross.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sazama tries to tag Merkulov on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama hits home with a cross.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Merkulov drives a sharp left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Sazama lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Sazama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sazama's ribs.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Sazama advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sazama lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merkulov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama feints a left hook, and then lands a solid cross.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Sazama lands a firm right hook.  
Merkulov lands with a sharp jab.  
Sazama hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sazama's kidney. 
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stinging jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Sazama closes the distance.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands with a stinging jab.  
Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama throws a right hook, but Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Sazama is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Sazama digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sazama gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a jab.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama drives a right hook into Merkulov's body.  
Sazama is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama lands a firm cross.  
Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Sazama pushes his forearm into Merkulov's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Sazama closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov tries to land a right hook, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands a firm left hook.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sazama feints a cross, tricking Merkulov into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Sazama springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Sazama drives a right hook into Merkulov's body.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Sazama gets on the inside and throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkulov lands a stinging jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid overhand left.  
Sazama is on target with a firm cross.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Sazama's kidney. 
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Sazama's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp jab.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama lands a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov connects with a solid cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a firm left hook.  
Merkulov lands a solid overhand right.  
Sazama hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Sazama hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Sazama's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Sazama feints a cross, and then connects with a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sazama connects with a cross.  
Sazama hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Sazama sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps to the outside.  Sazama lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sazama closes the distance.  Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sazama throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sazama attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama lands a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sazama gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Sazama lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merkulov lands a left hook to the head, a cross to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Sazama lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama hits home with a right hook.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Sazama advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Sazama leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Merkulov pushes his forearm into Sazama's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merkulov lands two jab's to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov hits home with a solid jab.  
Merkulov is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama hits home with a firm cross.  Sazama tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Sazama lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 79 - 73  79 - 73  79 - 73

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Karagandy, Kazakhstan.... Waleed Merkulov

Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 319                           
Total Punches Landed: 124                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 276                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 157                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 65                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 162                           
Total Jabs Landed: 59                            

Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 202                           
Total Punches Landed: 62                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 1