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28/10/2030
EOD Running: Training
Santiago Merin vs Gareth Jali

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Ndola Kavindele, Ndola,  taking place on 06/09/2030:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
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 6 round matchup are Santiago Merin (1 - 0) who hails from Guatemala City, Guatemala and Gareth Jali(1 - 1 - 1) from Lusaka, Zambia.  Both Merin and Jali weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Phornello Hamabilo, and the three ringside judges are Mablevi Machila, Denzel Silwimba and Phornello Hamabilo.  

Round 1: 

Merin lands a jab.  
Merin advances into close range and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Jali switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merin pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merin drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Merin steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Merin cuts off the ring, trapping Jali on the ropes.  Merin pivots to the right of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Jali's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Jali's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Jali's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Jali walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Merin steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merin cuts off the ring, trapping Jali in a neutral corner.  Merin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merin walks Jali down, trapping him in a corner.  Merin pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a firm left uppercut to Jali's body.  
Merin lands a solid jab.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then 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 Jali dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merin walks Jali into the red corner.  Merin digs in a left hook to Jali's body.  
Jali throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merin lands a solid cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merin walks Jali down, trapping him in the corner.  Jali finds the target with a jab.  
Merin steps inside.  Merin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into Jali's body.  
Merin advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Jali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Merin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  As Jali tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merin steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Jali pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Merin's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merin steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merin walks his opponent into the red corner.  Merin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Jali throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Jali switches the action to the outside.  Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Jali quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Jali tries to land a right hook, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin is on target with a firm right hook.  
Merin is looking to close the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merin hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merin forces Jali to back into a corner.  Merin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Jali connects with a cross.  
Merin forces Jali to retreat into a neutral corner.  Merin connects with a solid cross.  
Merin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Jali lands a jab.  
Merin lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Jali attempts to land a jab, but Merin dodges the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merin lands a jab.  
Merin pivots from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merin connects with a cross.  
Jali lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Jali throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merin connects with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merin retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Jali steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Jali is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Jali steps to the outside.  Merin connects with a cross.  
Merin hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Jali is on target with a jab.  
Merin is on target with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Jali: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Guatemala City, Guatemala.... Santiago Merin

Fight Statistics
Merin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 208                           
Total Punches Landed: 68                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 40                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23                            

Jali: 
Total Punches Thrown: 118                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 95                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 46                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9