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14/03/2033
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Waleed Merkulov vs Takeshi Wada

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Grand Cube Osaka, Osaka,  taking place on 09/02/2032:

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 (12(6) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Takeshi Wada(20 - 9 - 3) from Kawasaki, Japan.  Both Merkulov and Wada weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Goro Tsuchida, and the three ringside judges are Mitsuru Kanai, Shinji Iseri and Hiroki Watanabe.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He then lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook to Wada's body.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Merkulov pushes his forearm into Wada's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Wada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Wada tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. 
Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov walks Wada down, trapping him in the corner.  Merkulov is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov feints a right hook, and then is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Wada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merkulov lands an overhand left, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Merkulov uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Wada's kidney. The ref breaks Merkulov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Wada attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wada lands a left hook.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov walks Wada down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Wada's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Wada's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Wada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Wada's body.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a solid jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Wada is looking to keep his distance.  Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov pushes his forearm into Wada's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov forces Wada to retreat into a corner.  Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wada throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wada tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Wada tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Wada is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wada throws a left hook, but Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Merkulov's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merkulov manages to force Wada onto the ropes.  Merkulov connects with a right hook.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Wada's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merkulov.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov drives a right hook into Wada's body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Wada's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Merkulov connects with a left hook.  
Wada steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Wada steps to the outside.  Merkulov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Wada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Wada throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Wada tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Wada lands a right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov manages to force Wada onto the ropes.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov is on target with a left uppercut to Wada's ribs.  Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. As they grapple, Wada pushes his forearm into Merkulov's face.  The referee warns Wada and breaks the clinch.  
Merkulov connects with a right hook.  
Merkulov manouvers Wada onto the ropes.  Merkulov lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Wada's ribcage.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Wada tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Wada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 53                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Merkulov manouvers Wada onto the ropes.  Merkulov is on target with a left uppercut to Wada's body.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Wada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wada throws a left uppercut, but Merkulov ties up his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Wada sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Wada attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Wada is looking to keep his distance.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Wada is whaling away with hooks, but Merkulov keeps his defence tight.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Wada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wada connects with a left uppercut.  Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Wada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Wada pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Wada pivots from in front of his opponent.  Wada tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Wada attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a firm left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Frustration is reaching boiling point for Wada now.   He steps in close and swings a low uppercut into Merkulov's groin!  The ref halts the action and sends Merkulov to the neutral corner.    He warns Wada that he is heading for a point deduction.  
Wada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Wada tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Wada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov is on target with a left hook to Wada's ribs.  
Merkulov connects with a solid left hook.  
Wada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Wada throws a right uppercut, but Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merkulov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Wada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Wada throws a left hook, but Merkulov holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Merkulov tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Wada behind the head. Merkulov throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merkulov to stop holding.  
Merkulov connects with a left uppercut.  
Wada is starting to lose his temper here.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed south of the border! The ref separates the two fighters and tells Wada to keep his punches up.  He gives Merkulov a few minutes to recover.  
Merkulov closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Wada pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Merkulov's ribs.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Wada feints a cross, and then tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Wada pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Wada sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Wada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Wada lands a left hook.  Wada tries to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps inside and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Wada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands with a stiff jab.  
Wada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov steps inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a left hook to Wada's liver.  
Wada pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Wada lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Wada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wada throws a right hook, but Merkulov clinches his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Merkulov uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Wada behind the head. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merkulov to stop holding.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Wada throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Wada tries to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov drives a right hook into Wada's body.  
Merkulov lands a left hook.  
Wada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wada attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Wada tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Wada pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 50                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Wada quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Wada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Wada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Wada tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Wada's liver.  
Merkulov drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Wada is looking to keep his distance.  Wada could be stopped here, if Merkulov can find the right shot!  Merkulov hits home with a forceful right uppercut.  WADA HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  HE ISNT GOING TO BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Merkulov!  


Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Wada: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
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


Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 329                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 246                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 163                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 273                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 182                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 32                            

Wada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 13                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1