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01/09/2031
EOD Running: BackUps
Rodrigo Merlos vs Jair Lastra

Boxing Daily Report from the Cherry picking promotion’s promoted show at Nicandro Favela Gym, Merlo,  taking place on 11/02/2030:

Clearly Cherry picking promotion’s have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Argentina-Buenos Aires Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rodrigo Merlos (9 - 3 - 1) who hails from Buenos Aires, Argentina and Jair Lastra(8 - 9 - 3) from Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Both Merlos and Lastra weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Silverio, and the three ringside judges are Vicente Manas, Frisco Mosquera and Santiago Candela.  

Round 1: 

Merlos connects with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside.  Lastra connects with a right hook.  
Lastra forces Merlos to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Merlos is on target with a left hook to Lastra's ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Lastra's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merlos connects with a left hook.  
Merlos connects with a cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Lastra slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlos drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Lastra lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Lastra connects with a left hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Lastra hits home with a right hook.  
Lastra digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Lastra pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Lastra finds the target with a jab.  
Lastra connects with a cross.  
Lastra hits home with a cross.  
Merlos steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Merlos lands a jab.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Lastra pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Lastra attempts to land an overhand right, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Lastra switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos steps inside.  Lastra pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside and walks Lastra onto the ropes.  Merlos is on target with a left hook.  
Merlos closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlos gets on the inside and manouvers Lastra into the corner.  Lastra connects with a right hook.  
Lastra is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merlos tries to land a left hook, but Lastra blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Lastra is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos steps inside and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Lastra is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merlos advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merlos closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Lastra's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Lastra steps to the outside.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Lastra lands an overhand right.  
Merlos attempts to land an overhand right, but Lastra blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Lastra tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lastra connects with a cross.  
Merlos steps inside.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merlos drives a left uppercut into Lastra's liver.  
Lastra drives a left hook into Merlos's body.  
Merlos lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Lastra is on target with a right hook to Merlos's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Lastra tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlos feints a cross, and then is on target with a cross.  
Merlos connects with a right hook.  Merlos tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Lastra walks Merlos down, trapping him in the corner.  Lastra pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Lastra pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Merlos connects with a left hook.  
Merlos lands a right hook.  Merlos attempts to land a jab, but Lastra slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Lastra sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Merlos sidesteps to the right of his opponent andLastra wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlos dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Lastra pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Lastra connects with a cross.  
Lastra tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlos finds the target with a jab.  
Lastra lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Lastra is on target with a right hook to Merlos's body.  
Merlos steps inside.  Lastra sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlos lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos is on target with a right hook.  
Lastra quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Lastra sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlos hits home with a left hook.  
Lastra switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merlos tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Lastra lands a right hook.  
Merlos lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlos dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Lastra: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  95 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Buenos Aires, Argentina.... Jair Lastra

Fight Statistics
Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 51                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6                             

Lastra: 
Total Punches Thrown: 216                           
Total Punches Landed: 39                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 43                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 53                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9