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23/07/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Dario Palacio vs Rafael Merlos

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Spain-Catalonia promoted show at Rico Armenta Gym, Barcelona,  taking place on 18/04/2031:

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 Dario Palacio (6(1) - 0) who hails from L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain and Rafael Merlos(9 - 12(3) - 4) from Barcelona, Spain.  Palacio weighed in at 174 pounds And 15 ounces, while Merlos weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Pinedo, and the three ringside judges are Vicente Ras, Marjun Barro and Oleos Montano.  

Round 1: 

Palacio feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent.  Palacio feints a cross, and then lands a solid overhand left.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Palacio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Palacio throws a left hook, but is not on target.  Palacio holds on to his opponent.  Merlos is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merlos to stop fouling.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Palacio pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Palacio steps to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Merlos connects with a right hook.  
Palacio steps to the outside.  Palacio feints a left, and then lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Merlos gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Palacio lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Palacio finds the target with a jab.  
Palacio lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Palacio feints a right hook, and then is on target with a cross to Merlos's body.  
Merlos closes the distance and manouvers Palacio into the red corner.  Merlos lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  Palacio holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Palacio pushes his forearm into Merlos's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Palacio about fouling.  
Palacio is looking to keep his distance.  Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Palacio lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlos lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside.  Palacio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp jab.  
Palacio lands a jab.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Palacio feints a right hook, and then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Palacio tries to land an overhand right, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Palacio steps to the outside and is on target with a jab to Merlos's body.  
Palacio lands a sharp jab.  
Merlos gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Merlos's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Palacio drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Palacio lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos lands a cross.  
Palacio steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio lands a jab.  
Palacio tries to keep the action at long range.  Palacio waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Merlos tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Merlos's body.  
Merlos steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merlos throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Palacio lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio is on target with a right hook.  
Palacio steps to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio feints a cross, and then is on target with a sharp jab.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio connects with a firm left hook.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlos cuts off the ring, trapping Palacio on the ropes.  Merlos digs in a left hook to Palacio's liver.  
Palacio feints a cross, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Palacio finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Palacio lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 18                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Palacio feints a left, and then lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Merlos forces Palacio to retreat into the corner.  Palacio hits home with a cross.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Palacio hits home with a solid left hook.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range.  Palacio feints a jab, fooling Merlos into launching a right hook counter.  Palacio springs the trap and counters with  a solid right hook.  
Merlos hits home with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio drives a left hook into Merlos's ribs.  Palacio holds on to his opponent.  Palacio leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merlos cuts off the ring, trapping Palacio on the ropes.  Merlos connects with a cross.  
Palacio steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Palacio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Palacio tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlos cuts off the ring, trapping Palacio on the ropes.  Palacio is on target with a sharp jab.  
Merlos throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Merlos pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Palacio's ribcage.  
Palacio feints a jab, fooling Merlos into launching a cross counter.  Palacio springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Palacio pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlos lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 3 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merlos is looking to close the distance and throws a left uppercut, but Palacio holds on to his opponent.  Palacio is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Palacio manages to force his way out of the clinch.  
Palacio lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Palacio is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Palacio feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Palacio digs in a left hook to Merlos's body.  Palacio throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palacio sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlos throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Palacio feints a left, and then connects with a firm cross.  
Palacio lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Palacio tries to keep the action at long range.  Palacio feints a left, and then strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Palacio lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlos is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merlos hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlos is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Palacio lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos steps inside.  Palacio tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos throws a left hook, but Palacio ties up his opponent.  Palacio leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merlos sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Palacio attempts to land a jab, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palacio drives a jab into Merlos's body.  
Palacio lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Palacio pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Palacio sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance and forces Palacio to back into the ropes.  Merlos drives a left uppercut into Palacio's body.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent.  Palacio feints a left hook, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlos connects with a left uppercut.  
Palacio drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Palacio hits home with a firm left hook.  Palacio clinches his opponent.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Palacio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merlos closes the distance.  Palacio pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a left hook to Palacio's body.  
Palacio steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlos throws a left hook, but Palacio holds on to his opponent.  Palacio leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Palacio drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Palacio connects with a cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Palacio lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Palacio lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Palacio is looking to keep his distance.  Palacio feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Palacio is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging cross.  
Palacio feints a jab, tricking Merlos into countering with a right hook.  Palacio springs the trap, countering with  a cross.  
Palacio connects with a cross.  
Palacio lands with a stiff jab.  
Palacio lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Palacio is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Palacio feints a left hook, and then lands a sharp jab.  Palacio attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Palacio feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palacio feints a right, and then is on target with a solid jab.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Palacio lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio feints a left, and then throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Palacio lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Palacio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Merlos forces Palacio to retreat onto the ropes.  Palacio tries to land a jab, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Palacio lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Palacio is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merlos tries to land a right hook, but Palacio blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Merlos pivots to the right of his opponent.  Palacio connects with a left hook.  
Palacio lands a stinging cross.  
Palacio lands a solid jab.  
Merlos closes the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlos sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Palacio lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Palacio pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a sharp right hook.  
Merlos digs in a left hook to Palacio's liver.  Merlos attempts to land a cross, but Palacio blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palacio lands a cross.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside.  Palacio feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palacio drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Palacio connects with a firm cross.  
Palacio stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Merlos attempts to land a jab, but Palacio blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Palacio steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos walks Palacio down, trapping him on the ropes.  Palacio is on target with a jab.  
Merlos walks Palacio down, trapping him in the corner.  Palacio tries to land a left hook, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palacio hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside.  Palacio feints a cross, and then hits home with a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Palacio's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Palacio steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Palacio tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Palacio feints a right hook, but Merlos ignores the feint and is on target with a right hook.  
Merlos steps inside.  Palacio lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Palacio feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos steps inside.  Palacio is on target with a right hook to Merlos's body.  Palacio tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palacio lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Merlos connects with a cross.  
Palacio lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Palacio digs in a left hook to Merlos's ribs.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Palacio is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Palacio is looking to keep his distance.  Palacio feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Palacio feints a left, and then lands a stinging cross.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Palacio drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Palacio is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Palacio switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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

Round 10: 

Merlos tries to land a cross, but Palacio sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Palacio tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Palacio feints a left hook, but Merlos ignores the feint and lands with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Merlos sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Palacio steps to the outside and lands a jab, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Palacio lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  Palacio throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Palacio feints a right hook, and then hits home with a firm overhand right.  
Palacio steps to the outside and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Palacio lands a jab.  
Palacio lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Palacio attempts to land an overhand right, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Palacio feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Palacio: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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: 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 L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain.... Dario Palacio

Fight Statistics
Palacio: 
Total Punches Thrown: 423                           
Total Punches Landed: 249                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 341                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 206                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 82                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 215                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 208                           
Total Jabs Landed: 130                           

Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 200                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3