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09/04/2033
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Orlando Barriga vs Rafael Melena

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Coahuila promoted show at Saltillo Valdovinos, Saltillo,  taking place on 18/07/2030:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Mexico-Coahuila Cruiserweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Orlando Barriga (7 - 1) who hails from Torreon, Mexico and Rafael Melena(10 - 10 - 7) from Saltillo, Mexico.  Both Barriga and Melena weighed in at 200 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Selestino Briones, and the three ringside judges are Montel Cassillas, Porfio Danon and Rio Milan.  

Round 1: 

Barriga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Melena walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Barriga is on target with a sharp left hook to Melena's ribs.  
Barriga hits home with a left uppercut.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga attempts to land a jab, but Melena slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga digs in a right hook to Melena's body.  
Barriga drives a firm left hook into Melena's body.  
Barriga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Barriga.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Melena throws a left uppercut, but Barriga holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Barriga pushes his forearm into Melena's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Barriga to stop fouling.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Barriga clinches his opponent.  Barriga is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Barriga's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melena's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Melena's body.  
Melena steps inside.  Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melena is looking to close the distance.  Barriga hits home with a right hook.  
Barriga forces Melena to back into the corner.  Barriga lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Barriga hits home with a right hook.  
Melena hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga is on target with a right hook to Melena's ribs.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Barriga lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Barriga is on target with a right uppercut to Melena's ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Melena's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 2 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Barriga clinches his opponent.  Barriga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Barriga pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barriga lands a right hook.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Barriga attempts to land a jab, but Melena parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barriga steps inside.  Barriga pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melena is looking to close the distance.  Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga throws a left hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Barriga ties up his opponent.  Barriga uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Melena behind the head. 
Barriga steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Barriga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Melena's body.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga walks Melena down, trapping him on the ropes.  Melena throws a left hook, but Barriga ties up his opponent.  Melena is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Barriga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Melena's ribs.  
Barriga hits home with a cross.  
Barriga feints a left, and then is on target with a cross.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Melena's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Melena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga drives a firm left hook into his opponents body.  
Barriga steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga finds the target with a jab.  
Barriga lands a right hook.  
Barriga pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into Melena's ribs.  
Barriga hits home with a right hook.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga connects with a right uppercut.  
Barriga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga forces Melena to retreat into the corner.  Barriga is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Barriga lands a right hook.  
Barriga lands a left hook.  
Barriga is on target with a right hook.  
Melena attempts to land a left hook, but Barriga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barriga forces Melena to retreat onto the ropes.  Barriga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Barriga is on target with a cross.  
Melena gets on the inside.  Barriga lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barriga lands with a stinging jab.  
Melena pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barriga lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga drives a stinging right uppercut into Melena's ribs.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by  two left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Barriga drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Barriga steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Melena's ribs.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barriga drives a right uppercut into Melena's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Barriga attempts to land a cross, but Melena sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melena is looking to close the distance.  Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melena steps inside.  Barriga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  Barriga ties up his opponent.  Barriga throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Melena digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga feints a right, and then hits home with a cross.  
Barriga closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a left hook.  
Barriga walks his opponent into a corner.  Barriga lands a left uppercut.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Barriga drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Melena throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barriga lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Melena tries to land a left hook, but Barriga sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body, KNOCKING MELENA DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  Melena almost instantly recovers. 
Barriga drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Barriga digs in a left hook to Melena's liver.  
Melena is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent.   He pushes his head into Barriga's face...that looked intentional!  The ref separates the two fighters and tells Melena to watch his head.  He gives Barriga a few minutes to recover.  
Barriga lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Melena advances into close range.  Melena pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barriga connects with a left uppercut.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut.  
Barriga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barriga tries to land a left hook, but Melena blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barriga manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Barriga lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Barriga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melena is clearly losing his cool here!   He turns Barriga and throws an uppercut into his opponents groin area!  The ref stops the action and tells Melena to keep his punches above the belt.  He gives Barriga time to recover.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook to Melena's liver.  
Barriga feints a right, and then lands a left hook.  
Barriga hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Melena almost instantly recovers. 
Barriga closes the distance and throws a left uppercut, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Barriga ties up his opponent.  Barriga leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Barriga is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Barriga gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melena drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Barriga connects with a cross.  
Barriga drives a left uppercut into Melena's body.  
Melena is looking to close the distance and walks Barriga into the red corner.  Barriga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga hits home with a cross.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Melena's ribs.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Barriga walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Barriga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Melena pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barriga finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barriga lands a cross.  Barriga attempts to land a left hook, but Melena sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Barriga is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga feints a right, and then lands a left uppercut to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga connects with a cross.  
Barriga lands with a solid jab.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He then lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Barriga digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barriga hits home with a cross.  
Melena steps inside.  Barriga is on target with a right hook to Melena's body.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga hits his opponent with a kidney shot within the clinch. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Barriga about fouling.  
Barriga lands a jab.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Melena is looking to close the distance.  Barriga lands a left hook.  
Barriga connects with a left hook.  
Barriga gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Barriga lands a cross to Melena's body.  
Barriga advances into close range and lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He then lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  HE HAS HIS OPPONENT IN TROUBLE!  Melena almost instantly recovers. 
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga lands a cross.  
Barriga lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Melena's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Barriga drives a left hook into Melena's body.  
Barriga closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Melena's body.  
Barriga digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Barriga lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga hits home with a right hook.  
Barriga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barriga tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melena pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Barriga connects with a right hook.  
Barriga is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barriga lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melena is looking to close the distance.  Barriga lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Barriga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barriga pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Barriga closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Barriga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Barriga is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Barriga digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barriga is on target with a forceful right hook to his opponents body.  MELENA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 4.  Barriga holds on to his opponent.  Barriga leans on his opponent using all his weight. Barriga pushes his forearm into Melena's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Barriga about fouling.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barriga: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 18                            

Melena: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Final Scorecards: 100 - 88  100 - 88  100 - 88

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Torreon, Mexico.... Orlando Barriga

Fight Statistics
Barriga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 455                           
Total Punches Landed: 292                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 227                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 413                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 280                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Melena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 143                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 116                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3