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11/05/2031
EOD Running: Complete Fight
Waleed Merkulov vs Hisoka Sazama

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at International Exhibition Hall Miyako Messe, Kyoto,  taking place on 17/06/2030:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (7(3) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Hisoka Sazama(6 - 2) from Tokorozawa, Japan.  Merkulov weighed in at 111 pounds and 14 ounces, while Sazama weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Takeshi Shimizu, and the three ringside judges are Nao Mori, Takeo Imada and Jiro Tominaga.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Sazama tries to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama lands a solid cross.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Sazama lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Sazama hits home with a cross.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov drives a stinging left uppercut into Sazama's body.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov connects with a solid cross.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama attempts to land an overhand right, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a solid cross to Sazama's body.  
Merkulov steps to the outside.  Sazama lands a cross.  
Sazama hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands an overhand right.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov drives a firm right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand left to the head.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Sazama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp jab.  
Sazama hits home with an overhand left.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a firm cross.  
Merkulov connects with a sharp cross.  
Sazama lands a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a firm cross.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov connects with a stinging cross.  
Sazama lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Sazama lands a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama attempts to land an overhand right, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sazama tries to land an overhand left, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov drives a right uppercut into Sazama's body.  
Merkulov tries to land a cross, but Sazama slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Sazama's body.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merkulov steps to the outside.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Sazama hits home with a cross.  Sazama tries to land a cross, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Sazama's body.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov connects with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Merkulov and breaks the clinch.  
Merkulov lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent.  Sazama throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov connects with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Sazama lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sazama hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a firm cross.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov is on target with a stinging left hook to Sazama's liver.  
Sazama steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with a firm overhand left.  
Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merkulov has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Sazama pivots from in front of his opponent.  Sazama attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama lands a stiff jab.  Sazama tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Sazama lands an overhand right.  
Sazama feints a left, and then tries to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Sazama advances into close range.  Merkulov drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Sazama is on target with a solid left hook to Merkulov's liver.  
Merkulov lands with a solid jab.  
Sazama lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov lands a stinging jab.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Sazama sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands an overhand right.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Sazama blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merkulov dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Merkulov.  The foul has worsened the damage  around the left eye.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Merkulov tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sazama lands a cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Sazama behind the head. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Sazama tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sazama gets on the inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Sazama's body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Sazama quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Sazama throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov lands a cross to the body, a right hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merkulov hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sazama pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sazama's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Sazama gets on the inside.  Merkulov digs in a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Sazama throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama is on target with a left hook.  
Sazama tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sazama hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sazama hits home with a firm cross.  
Sazama hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sazama is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Merkulov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Sazama is on target with a stinging cross.  
Sazama sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sazama steps inside.  Merkulov lands a solid left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sazama: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 191                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 359                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 161                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 221                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 124                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 203                           
Total Jabs Landed: 67                            

Sazama: 
Total Punches Thrown: 220                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 203                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6