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26/09/2030
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Reynaldo Armendarez vs Lorenzo Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Distrito Federal promoted show at Mexico City Villaflor, Mexico City,  taking place on 05/01/2021:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Mexico Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TVC Deportes, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Reynaldo Armendarez (5(1) - 2) who hails from Naucalpan, Mexico and Lorenzo Merlo(6 - 0 - 1) from Mexico City, Mexico.  Armendarez weighed in at 126 pounds, while Merlo weighed in at 125 pounds and 4 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Ponce Lugo, and the three ringside judges are Montana Villasana, Xavion Borra and Larenzo Calvillo.  

Round 1: 

Merlo gets on the inside.  Armendarez is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merlo throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Armendarez tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid overhand right.  
Armendarez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez lands with a sharp jab.  
Armendarez lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo manouvers Armendarez onto the ropes.  Armendarez finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merlo drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Armendarez lands a solid jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside.  Armendarez lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Armendarez is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo attempts to land a jab, but Armendarez blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Armendarez is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Armendarez tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Armendarez finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Armendarez hits home with a left hook.  
Armendarez gets on the inside.  Merlo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook.  
Armendarez hits home with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Armendarez's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merlo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Merlo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Armendarez steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Armendarez hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Armendarez is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  Merlo throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Armendarez advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Armendarez drives a left hook into Merlo's liver.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Armendarez digs in a left hook to Merlo's ribs.  
Merlo gets on the inside and forces Armendarez to back into the ropes.  Armendarez connects with a firm left hook.  
Merlo lands a right hook.  
Armendarez lands a right uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Armendarez lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Armendarez is on target with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Armendarez steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Armendarez lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Armendarez connects with a left hook.  
Armendarez finds the target with a jab.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Merlo walks his opponent into the red corner.  Armendarez lands a cross to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Armendarez is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Armendarez finds the target with a jab.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  Armendarez attempts to land a cross, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance.  Armendarez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Armendarez lands a cross.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Armendarez lands a firm left hook.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a firm cross.  
Armendarez hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlo lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Armendarez lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Armendarez advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Armendarez gets on the inside.  Merlo lands a left hook.  
Armendarez drives a left uppercut into Merlo's body.  
Merlo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Armendarez is on target with a cross.  Armendarez throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a hard jab.  
Merlo steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Armendarez lands a cross to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the head.  
Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo steps inside.  Armendarez digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo lands a left hook.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Armendarez tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Armendarez connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Armendarez lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside.  Armendarez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Armendarez drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Armendarez connects with a right uppercut.  
Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Merlo lands with a solid jab.  
Armendarez steps inside and lands a left uppercut, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Armendarez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Armendarez is looking to close the distance.  Merlo attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Armendarez's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Armendarez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Armendarez hits home with a stinging cross.  
Armendarez steps inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Armendarez advances into close range.  Armendarez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo hits home with a right uppercut.  
Armendarez tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlo gets on the inside.  Armendarez is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merlo digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Armendarez digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps inside.  Merlo lands a right hook.  
Armendarez lands two right hooks followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  Armendarez throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Armendarez lands a cross.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Armendarez tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Armendarez connects with a solid left hook.  
Armendarez connects with a sharp cross.  
Armendarez is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Armendarez snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Merlo digs in a left hook to Armendarez's body.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merlo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlo feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Armendarez advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Merlo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Armendarez lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez lands a cross.  Armendarez tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Armendarez tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Armendarez hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merlo throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Armendarez lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo gets on the inside.  Armendarez connects with a solid left hook.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and connects with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Merlo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps inside.  Merlo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Armendarez is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Armendarez throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo lands a left uppercut.  
Armendarez finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo tries to land a cross, but Armendarez sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Armendarez lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Merlo lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlo advances into close range and walks Armendarez into the corner.  Merlo throws a left uppercut, but Armendarez holds on to his opponent.  Merlo is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merlo drives a right hook into Armendarez's body.  
Merlo lands a left hook.  
Armendarez is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Armendarez throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Armendarez holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Merlo pushes his forearm into Armendarez's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merlo to stop fouling.  
Armendarez lands two right hook's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Armendarez switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Armendarez lands a ramrod jab.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and connects with a solid overhand right.  
Armendarez steps inside.  As Merlo tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Armendarez dabs at his face checking for damage.  Armendarez has taken some damage there.  That has caused swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 7 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook.  
Armendarez is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  Armendarez throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Armendarez hits home with a cross.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Armendarez is on target with a cross.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Armendarez in the corner.  Armendarez throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo steps inside.  Armendarez digs in a right hook to Merlo's ribs.  
Armendarez hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Armendarez lands a jab.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stiff jab.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  
Armendarez lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlo forces Armendarez to retreat onto the ropes.  Armendarez lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  Armendarez tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Armendarez hits home with a firm left hook.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Armendarez is on target with a firm cross.  
Merlo gets on the inside.  Armendarez connects with a left hook.  
Armendarez steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Armendarez connects with a cross.  
Armendarez hits home with a solid cross.  
Merlo drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  
Armendarez tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a cross, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Armendarez steps away from his opponent and is on target with a spiteful cross.  MERLO IS DOWN!  HE TRIES TO RISE BUT HIS LEGS DONT RESPOND...THE COUNT REACHES 10!  The winner by KO is Armendarez!  


Round 9 Statistics
Armendarez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Armendarez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 399                           
Total Punches Landed: 187                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 166                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 58                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 327                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 72                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 233                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9