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20/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Franco Serrato vs Jose Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the Sianga Promotions promoted show at Cali Cortinas, Cali,  taking place on 15/04/2031:

Clearly Sianga Promotions 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 Colombia-Valle del Cauca Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Franco Serrato (1 - 12 - 5) who hails from Cali, Colombia and Jose Merlin(5 - 4 - 1) from Cali, Colombia.  Both Serrato and Merlin weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Diego Aguiniga, and the three ringside judges are Rodrigo Saez, Edmundo Negrin and Ovidio Bail.  

Round 1: 

Merlin gets on the inside.  Serrato is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin walks Serrato down, trapping him in a corner.  Serrato tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Serrato is on target with a right hook.  
Serrato is on target with a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Merlin hits home with a left hook.  
Serrato lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Serrato steps inside.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Serrato switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Serrato's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merlin's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Serrato is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Serrato is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Serrato lands a jab.  
Serrato connects with a right uppercut.  
Serrato is on target with a cross.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Serrato lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Serrato's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlin is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Serrato hits home with an overhand left.  
Merlin advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Serrato gets on the inside and walks Merlin down, trapping him in a corner.  Serrato is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin lands an overhand left.  
Serrato tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Serrato is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlin forces Serrato to retreat onto the ropes.  Serrato digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Serrato lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  


Round 4 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Serrato is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin forces Serrato to back into the blue corner.  Merlin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Serrato lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Serrato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Serrato is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Serrato is on target with an overhand right.  
Serrato connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merlin is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Serrato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin hits home with a left hook.  
Merlin steps inside.  Serrato lands a right hook.  
Serrato drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Serrato lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlin manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Merlin connects with a right hook.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlin dabs at his face checking for damage.  Merlin has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Serrato hits home with a left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Serrato lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Serrato hits home with a left hook.  
Serrato tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merlin steps inside and forces Serrato to back into the corner.  Merlin is on target with a right hook.  
Serrato hits home with a right hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Serrato drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Serrato connects with a right hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Serrato lands a jab.  
Serrato lands a right hook.  
Merlin steps inside and digs in a right hook to Serrato's body.  
Serrato steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlin connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Serrato hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlin digs in a right hook to Serrato's body.  
Serrato tries to land a right hook, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Serrato throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Serrato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlin hits home with a left hook.  
Serrato advances into close range.  Merlin connects with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Serrato: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Cali, Colombia.... Franco Serrato

Fight Statistics
Serrato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 192                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 159                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 168                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 197                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 51                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 166                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3