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30/08/2031
EOD Running: ProTraining
Waleed Merkulov vs Hiroki Morioka

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Fukuoka Symphony Hall, Fukuoka,  taking place on 31/07/2031:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
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 10 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (10(4) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Hiroki Morioka(10 - 7 - 3) from Sapporo, Japan.  Merkulov weighed in at 112 pounds, while Morioka weighed in at 111 pounds and 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Kazuki Shimoda, and the three ringside judges are Iwao Kusumoto, Naoki Hasegawa and Satoshi Shinsato.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merkulov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkulov leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Morioka is whaling away with hooks, but Merkulov keeps his defence tight.  
Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  
Morioka feints a cross, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent avoids the shot.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Morioka tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morioka stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Morioka feints a jab, but Merkulov does not fall for it and lands with a right hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov pushes his forearm into Morioka's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Morioka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Morioka throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Morioka's liver.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morioka throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Morioka's face.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Morioka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morioka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merkulov is on target with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Morioka throws a left hook, but Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Morioka behind the head. The ref separates the two fighters.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Morioka's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Morioka's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Morioka's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merkulov digs in a right uppercut to Morioka's ribcage.  
Morioka throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morioka tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merkulov lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Morioka is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Morioka throws a right hook, but Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Morioka behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merkulov.  
Merkulov advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov connects with a firm left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Morioka throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Merkulov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Morioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morioka lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merkulov hits home with a solid cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Merkulov connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Morioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merkulov lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Morioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morioka throws a left hook, but Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merkulov to stop holding.  
Morioka is on target with a cross.  
Morioka tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov is on target with a firm cross.  
Merkulov closes the distance and digs in a right hook to Morioka's body.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov steps inside and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov drives a sharp right hook into Morioka's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Morioka tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Morioka attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and connects with a firm left hook.  
Morioka feints a right hook, but Merkulov is not fooled and lands with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Morioka sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with a left hook.  
Morioka is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Morioka sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morioka throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  
Morioka is looking to keep his distance.  Morioka feints a left hook, but Merkulov is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Morioka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Morioka's face.  The referee warns Merkulov and breaks the clinch.  
Merkulov lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Morioka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a stinging jab.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Morioka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morioka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merkulov lands two right hook's to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Morioka sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merkulov tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Morioka attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Morioka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morioka attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a stinging jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merkulov hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov digs in a right hook to Morioka's ribcage.  
Morioka throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morioka contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merkulov drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Morioka slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Morioka pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Morioka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a firm right hook.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morioka pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morioka is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Morioka attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Morioka pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a jab, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Morioka's body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Morioka hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Morioka connects with a cross.  
Merkulov throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent using all his weight. Merkulov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Morioka behind the head. As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Morioka's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merkulov about fouling.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Morioka pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a jab.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Morioka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by two right hook's to the head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Morioka steps to the outside.  Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Morioka pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a right uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Morioka tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morioka quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morioka tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Morioka steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp cross.  MORIOKA IS HURT!  Morioka recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Merkulov advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morioka steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merkulov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  As Morioka tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merkulov has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov connects with a right hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head, DROPPING MORIOKA TO THE CANVAS!  He tries to rise but his legs dont respond...the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Merkulov!  


Round 9 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Morioka: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
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


Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 401                           
Total Punches Landed: 227                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 176                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 89                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 196                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 31                            

Morioka: 
Total Punches Thrown: 169                           
Total Punches Landed: 15                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 41                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6