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30/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Jair Merida vs Xaverius Arboleda

Boxing Daily Report from the Castro Cigars promoted show at Havana Orihuela, Havana,  taking place on 13/05/2031:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Cuba-Havana Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jair Merida (5 - 2) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Xaverius Arboleda(9 - 11 - 4) from Havana, Cuba.  Merida weighed in at 125 pounds and 13 ounces, while Arboleda weighed in at 125 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Santiago Villano, and the three ringside judges are Federico Bracero, Luis Cruz and Alejandro Maria.  

Round 1: 

Merida is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Arboleda is looking to close the distance and forces Merida to retreat onto the ropes.  Arboleda drives a left hook into Merida's body.  
Arboleda connects with a cross.  
Merida drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Arboleda attempts to land a jab, but Merida sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merida is on target with a left hook to Arboleda's liver.  
Arboleda forces Merida to back into the corner.  Merida lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merida lands a stinging cross.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Arboleda walks Merida into a neutral corner.  Arboleda is on target with a left hook.  
Merida lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merida connects with a stinging cross.  
Merida switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merida feints a left, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merida lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merida lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merida lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merida finds the target with a jab.  
Arboleda closes the distance and manages to force Merida into the corner.  Arboleda attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merida blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Arboleda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merida lands with a stiff jab.  
Merida pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Arboleda lands a jab.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm cross.  
Merida lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Arboleda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Arboleda feints a cross, but Merida does not fall for it and lands with a stinging left hook.  
Merida switches the action to the outside.  Arboleda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merida is on target with a solid overhand left.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merida finds the target with a jab.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Arboleda's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Arboleda's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 3: 

Merida steps to the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Arboleda is on target with a right hook.  
Merida connects with a cross.  
Arboleda lands a cross.  
Arboleda steps inside.  Merida hits home with a left hook.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Merida lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merida tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merida's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merida steps away from his opponent.  Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
Merida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merida tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Arboleda tries to land a cross, but Merida sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance.  Merida sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Merida tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Merida connects with a stinging cross.  
Merida steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merida switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Arboleda lands a right hook.  
Arboleda strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Arboleda's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Arboleda forces Merida to back into the blue corner.  Merida lands a firm cross.  
Arboleda hits home with a cross.  
Merida lands a left hook.  
Merida is on target with a left hook.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merida is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Merida steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Arboleda walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merida connects with a cross.  
Arboleda strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merida attempts to land a cross, but Arboleda parries the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merida attempts to land a jab, but Arboleda slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merida is on target with a jab.  
Merida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merida is on target with a cross.  Merida tries to land a jab, but Arboleda slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arboleda gets on the inside.  Merida digs in a left hook to Arboleda's body.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance and lands a sharp cross.  
Merida lands a left hook to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merida steps to the outside.  Merida is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Arboleda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and hits home with a solid overhand left.  
Merida hits home with a cross.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Merida is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merida hits home with a stiff jab.  
Arboleda steps inside.  Merida pivots from in front of his opponent.  Arboleda tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Arboleda steps inside.  Merida is on target with a right hook.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merida hits home with a cross.  
Arboleda digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merida hits home with a cross.  
Merida is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merida finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merida switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Arboleda advances into close range.  Merida throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arboleda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merida attempts to land a cross, but Arboleda blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merida switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merida lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merida hits home with an overhand right.  
Merida strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merida lands an overhand left.  
Arboleda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Arboleda connects with a left hook.  
Merida steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Arboleda gets on the inside.  Merida drives a solid right hook into Arboleda's ribcage.  
Merida tries to land a cross, but Arboleda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merida lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Arboleda throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Arboleda gets on the inside.  Merida lands a firm left hook.  
Merida switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merida feints a jab, tricking Arboleda into throwing a left hook counter.  Merida avoids the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merida's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merida throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merida drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merida finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merida lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merida finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merida lands a jab.  
Merida throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook to Merida's ribs.  
Merida steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merida lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Arboleda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merida feints a cross, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merida digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Arboleda feints a jab, tricking Merida into launching a right hook counter.  Arboleda is waiting for the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merida lands a right uppercut.  
Merida connects with a stinging overhand right.  
Arboleda throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merida lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merida is on target with an overhand right.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Merida connects with a solid overhand right.  
Arboleda advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Merida slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merida switches the action to the outside.  Merida quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Merida is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merida: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Arboleda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
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 - 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 Havana, Cuba.... Jair Merida

Fight Statistics
Merida: 
Total Punches Thrown: 305                           
Total Punches Landed: 156                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 260                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 143                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 127                           
Total Jabs Landed: 71                            

Arboleda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 193                           
Total Punches Landed: 31                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 167                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 117                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9