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29/07/2031
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Diego Jara vs Jair Merida

Boxing Daily Report from the Castro Cigars promoted show at Havana Sigala, Havana,  taking place on 16/01/2030:

Clearly Castro Cigars 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 Cuba-Havana Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Diego Jara (12 - 13(1) - 4) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Jair Merida(3 - 1) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Jara and Merida weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Desiderio Villavicencio, and the three ringside judges are Pedro Pico, Alejandro Maria and Montel Palencia.  

Round 1: 

Jara is on target with a cross to Merida's body.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Jara feints a right hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Jara tries to land a cross, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merida is on target with a cross.  
Jara finds the target with a jab.  
Merida manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merida drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Merida is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Jara steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merida is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Jara steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merida steps away from his opponent.  Jara tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merida is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Merida steps inside.  Merida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Jara lands a cross.  
Jara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Jara tries to land a cross, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Jara's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merida lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Jara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merida drives a sharp right hook into Jara's body.  
Merida lands an overhand left.  
Merida is on target with a cross.  
Jara gets on the inside.  Merida digs in a left uppercut to Jara's ribs.  
Jara is on target with a jab.  
Merida hits home with a cross.  
Merida closes the distance.  Jara is on target with a left hook to Merida's body.  
Merida closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merida forces Jara to retreat into the corner.  Merida feints a jab, but Jara ignores the feint and responds with a cross.  
Merida pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to Jara's ribs.  
Merida lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Jara's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Jara steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  Jara tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Jara is on target with an overhand right.  
Merida lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Jara lands a jab.  
Jara sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merida digs in a left hook to Jara's body.  
Jara is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Merida advances into close range and forces Jara to back into a neutral corner.  Merida throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jara steps inside.  Merida lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Jara lands an overhand left.  
Jara finds the target with a jab.  
Merida attempts to land a right hook, but Jara sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merida hits home with a left hook.  
Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jara lands a right uppercut.  
Merida closes the distance and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook to Jara's ribcage.  
Jara steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merida closes the distance.  Jara pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merida hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  
Jara is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Merida hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Jara tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Merida slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut to Jara's body.  
Merida advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merida gets on the inside.  Jara pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merida lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Jara steps inside.  Merida hits home with a right hook.  
Merida is looking to close the distance.  Merida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Jara steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Jara is looking to keep his distance.  Jara feints a jab, tricking Merida into launching a left hook counter.  Jara avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Jara tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merida switches the action to the outside.  Jara feints a cross, but Merida ignores the feint and responds with a left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merida dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merida is on target with a cross.  
Merida steps to the outside and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Jara is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand left.  
Jara sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merida connects with a solid overhand right.  
Jara is looking to close the distance.  Jara pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merida lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Jara steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Jara tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merida connects with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merida advances into close range.  Jara hits home with a left hook.  
Jara is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Jara throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jara switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Merida walks his opponent into the red corner.  Merida lands a left hook.  
Jara tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  Jara attempts to land a cross, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merida tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merida forces Jara to retreat onto the ropes.  Merida lands a solid left hook.  Merida attempts to land a right hook, but Jara blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merida steps away from his opponent.  Jara finds the target with a jab.  
Merida advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merida advances into close range and digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merida steps to the outside.  Jara hits home with a cross.  
Merida hits home with a solid left hook.  
Jara closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Merida slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Jara pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Jara is looking to keep his distance.  Jara quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merida tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Merida closes the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merida digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Jara backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Merida accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Jara.  Merida is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merida closes the distance.  Merida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merida lands a left hook.  
Jara steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Merida gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merida drives a left uppercut into Jara's body.  
Jara lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merida connects with a stinging cross.  
Jara advances into close range.  Merida digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Jara is on target with a cross.  
Jara is on target with a cross.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance.  Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Jara hits home with a cross.  
Merida digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Jara switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merida sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Jara throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Merida throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Jara's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Jara advances into close range.  Merida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jara throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Jara hits home with a right hook.  
Jara hits home with a right hook.  
Merida pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid right hook.  
Jara throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merida sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merida is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merida pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Jara tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merida connects with a cross.  
Jara steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merida digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merida sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Jara tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Jara's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  Merida's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 9 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Jara hits home with a cross.  
Jara hits home with an overhand left.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Jara goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Merida's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merida feints a left, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merida tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Jara connects with an overhand left.  
Jara gets on the inside.  Merida lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merida tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merida feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Jara hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Jara: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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


Final Scorecards: 93 - 97  93 - 97  93 - 97

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Jair Merida

Fight Statistics
Jara: 
Total Punches Thrown: 326                           
Total Punches Landed: 65                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 27                            

Merida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 241                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 182                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 70                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 216                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 91                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6