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22/05/2031
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Santiago Merin vs James Makwetla

Boxing Daily Report from the Donnelly Boxing promoted show at Dembe Mapisa Gym, Katlehong,  taking place on 10/11/2030:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are Santiago Merin (3 - 0) who hails from Guatemala City, Guatemala and James Makwetla(2 - 0 - 1) from Mamelodi, South Africa.  Merin weighed in at 129 pounds and 13 ounces, while Makwetla weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jabulani Segolela, and the three ringside judges are Quaashie Duncan, Luvolwethu Khumalo and Cole Twala.  

Round 1: 

Merin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merin closes the distance.  Merin pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merin feints a cross, and then is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin steps inside.  Merin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Makwetla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Makwetla throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merin pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm overhand right.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwetla tries to land a right hook, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook to Makwetla's body.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merin steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Makwetla tries to land a jab, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin digs in a left uppercut to Makwetla's ribs.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Merin lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Makwetla's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Makwetla's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Makwetla's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stiff jab.  
Merin lands a jab.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merin strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Makwetla slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin drives a jab into Makwetla's body.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Merin feints a jab, but Makwetla ignores the feint and responds with a left hook.  
Merin hits home with an overhand right.  
Merin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Merin is on target with a cross.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Makwetla pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merin lands a solid jab.  Merin tries to land a cross, but Makwetla slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin hits home with a cross.  
Merin hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Makwetla tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 56                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merin snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Merin lands a stiff jab.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merin hits home with an overhand right.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merin steps inside.  Merin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Merin connects with a cross.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Merin steps inside.  Merin pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merin steps inside.  Merin digs in a left hook to Makwetla's liver.  
Merin steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Makwetla tries to tag Merin on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Makwetla's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merin steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merin is on target with a sharp cross.  
Makwetla pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent.  Merin is on target with an overhand right.  
Merin lands a solid jab.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Makwetla sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin connects with a cross.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merin hits home with a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Makwetla is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merin is on target with a solid cross.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 4 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Makwetla connects with a cross.  
Makwetla pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Makwetla goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref ignores Merin's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Makwetla pivots from in front of his opponent.  Makwetla tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Makwetla sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla connects with a cross.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Makwetla pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Makwetla steps away from his opponent.  Merin lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Merin lands a jab.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Makwetla sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Makwetla pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a jab.  
Makwetla strikes his opponents body with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Makwetla: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 59 - 55  59 - 55  59 - 55

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

Fight Statistics
Merin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 255                           
Total Punches Landed: 104                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 96                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 118                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 137                           
Total Jabs Landed: 58                            

Makwetla: 
Total Punches Thrown: 110                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 73                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5