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23/08/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Enzo Canizales vs Rafael Merlos

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Catalonia promoted show at Barcelona Monje, Barcelona,  taking place on 30/04/2030:

Clearly AI Spain-Catalonia 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 Spain-Catalonia Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Enzo Canizales (3 - 6(1) - 4) who hails from Barcelona, Spain and Rafael Merlos(8 - 11(3) - 4) from Barcelona, Spain.  Canizales weighed in at 174 pounds And 4 ounces, while Merlos weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Marjun Barro, and the three ringside judges are Rodrigo Pacifico, Seferino Grajales and Xaverius Reyes.  

Round 1: 

Merlos connects with an overhand left.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Canizales pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Canizales tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Merlos clinches his opponent.  Merlos is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merlos steps inside.  Canizales throws a right uppercut, but Merlos holds on to his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Canizales finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Merlos connects with a left hook.  As Canizales tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlos dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Canizales is on target with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Canizales's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merlos's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merlos lands a jab.  
Merlos connects with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Canizales is on target with a right hook.  
Merlos walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Merlos goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Canizales time to recover.  
Merlos hits home with a right hook.  
Merlos sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Canizales hits home with a left hook.  
Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Canizales lands a right hook.  Merlos clinches his opponent.  Merlos leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Canizales is looking to keep his distance.  Canizales feints a right, and then is on target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Canizales's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlos gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into Canizales's body.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Canizales hits home with a right hook.  
Canizales is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlos connects with a right hook.  
Merlos lands a left hook.  
Merlos lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlos steps inside.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlos dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merlos connects with a cross.  
Canizales throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Merlos clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Merlos pushes his forearm into Canizales's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merlos.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Canizales pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Canizales steps away from his opponent.  Merlos lands a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Canizales sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Merlos's body.  
Canizales hits home with a cross.  
Canizales tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merlos is on target with a left hook to Canizales's liver.  
Merlos digs in a left hook to Canizales's body.  
Merlos drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Canizales is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Merlos advances into close range.  Canizales lands a left hook.  
Merlos advances into close range and lands a left hook.  Merlos tries to land a right hook, but Canizales slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Canizales tries to keep the action at long range.  Canizales quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos attempts to land a jab, but Canizales dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Merlos pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Canizales is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Merlos steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Merlos is on target with a left hook.  
Canizales switches the action to the outside.  Merlos connects with an overhand right.  
Canizales sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Canizales quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos hits home with a left uppercut.  
Canizales steps to the outside.  Canizales sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Canizales is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlos lands a cross.  
Merlos feints a left hook, but Canizales ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Canizales tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Canizales tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Canizales lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlos pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merlos is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlos manages to force Canizales into the corner.  Merlos throws a right hook, but is off-target.  Merlos clinches his opponent.  Merlos uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Canizales behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merlos about fouling.  
Canizales pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Canizales steps away from his opponent.  Merlos lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlos connects with a left hook.  
Merlos is on target with a left uppercut to Canizales's body.  
Merlos lands a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merlos steps inside.  Canizales is on target with a right uppercut to Merlos's ribcage.  
Canizales switches the action to the outside.  Merlos lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlos hits home with an overhand left.  
Canizales lands a cross.  
Merlos steps inside.  Canizales pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a right hook.  
Merlos forces Canizales to back into the blue corner.  Merlos is on target with a right hook to Canizales's ribs.  
Merlos throws a left uppercut, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Merlos clinches his opponent.  Merlos throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Canizales is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlos wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Canizales dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Canizales lands a jab.  
Merlos is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merlos digs in a left hook to Canizales's liver.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Canizales pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into Merlos's ribs.  
Merlos steps inside.  Canizales is on target with a left hook.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Canizales throws a left uppercut, but Merlos clinches his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Canizales tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Canizales is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlos attempts to land a cross, but Canizales slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merlos's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Canizales: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Barcelona, Spain.... Rafael Merlos

Fight Statistics
Canizales: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 240                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 191                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6