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26/01/2035
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Luis Villena vs Hernan Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Peru-Lima promoted show at Lima Hoyos, Lima,  taking place on 13/04/2032:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Peru Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Luis Villena (9(4) - 2) who hails from Lima, Peru and Hernan Merlin(19(1) - 7(2) - 1) from Lima, Peru.  Both Villena and Merlin weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Enzo Pinero, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Florentino, Pedro Capellan and Elias Milanes.  

Round 1: 

Villena connects with a cross.  Villena tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Villena connects with a right uppercut.  
Villena gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Villena connects with a right hook.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Villena connects with a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Villena lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Villena lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villena closes the distance.  Merlin drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlin forces Villena to retreat onto the ropes.  Villena finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villena steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Villena pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Villena is on target with a stinging cross.  
Villena lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Villena is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands with a ramrod jab.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Villena slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Villena gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Villena hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance.  Villena is on target with an overhand right.  
Villena steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Villena lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Villena is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Villena is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Villena lands a left uppercut.  
Merlin hits home with a sharp jab.  
Villena closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Villena throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villena hits home with a solid left hook.  
Villena is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin walks Villena into the corner.  Villena lands with a sharp jab.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Villena lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin walks Villena onto the ropes.  Villena attempts to land a cross, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin steps to the outside.  Villena hits home with a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Villena steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena gets on the inside and is on target with a stinging left uppercut.  
Villena hits home with a cross.  
Villena hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a left uppercut to Villena's body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range.  Villena lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Villena is looking to close the distance.  Villena pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Villena hits home with a cross.  
Villena steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena hits home with a left hook.  
Villena sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Villena is on target with a jab.  
Villena steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Villena digs in a sharp left hook to Merlin's liver.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent.  Villena hits home with a cross.  
Villena finds the target with a jab.  Villena throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Villena's ribcage.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Villena drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Villena lands a jab.  
Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin lands a stinging jab.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Villena steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Villena attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Villena digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Villena lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Villena blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Villena digs in a right uppercut to Merlin's ribcage.  
Villena advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Villena lands two left uppercuts followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Villena steps inside and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin connects with a right hook.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Villena advances into close range and is on target with a stinging right hook to Merlin's body.  Villena tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Villena advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Villena lands a right hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Villena connects with a cross.  
Villena tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Villena gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena drives a solid right uppercut into Merlin's body.  
Villena lands a right uppercut.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Villena lands with a solid jab.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villena connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Villena lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Villena closes the distance and walks Merlin onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Villena drives a sharp right hook into Merlin's ribs.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Villena closes the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Villena advances into close range.  Villena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villena walks Merlin down, trapping him in a corner.  Villena is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range.  Villena tries to land a cross, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Villena is on target with a cross.  
Villena pivots to the side of his opponent.  Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Villena throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlin walks Villena down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Villena is on target with a stinging right uppercut.  Villena tries to land a jab, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Villena is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to Villena's body.  
Villena steps inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Villena lands with a hard jab.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Villena gets on the inside.  Villena pivots to the side of his opponent.  Villena lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Villena tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Villena lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Villena connects with a solid right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Villena steps inside.  Merlin is on target with a left hook to Villena's liver.  
Villena tries to land a right hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Villena cuts off the ring, trapping Merlin on the ropes.  Villena lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merlin lands a jab.  
Villena is looking to close the distance.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Villena lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Villena is on target with a right hook to Merlin's ribs.  
Villena is on target with a firm cross.  
Villena steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Villena hits home with a cross.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merlin drives a left hook into Villena's body.  
Villena closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Villena forces Merlin to back into the ropes.  Villena lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Villena throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Villena attempts to land a cross, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Villena lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Villena lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Villena steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Villena's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 7: 

Villena hits home with a firm cross.  
Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin manages to force Villena into the corner.  Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villena gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Villena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin drives a left hook into Villena's body.  
Villena closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Villena lands a hard jab.  
Villena is on target with a left uppercut.  
Villena throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merlin forces Villena to back into the ropes.  Villena lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Villena lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Villena lands a straight 1 - 2.  Villena throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Villena connects with a sharp cross.  
Villena connects with a left hook.  
Villena advances into close range and forces Merlin to back into the corner.  Villena throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Villena connects with a solid left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Villena lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena is on target with a jab.  
Villena lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Villena throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Villena gets on the inside.  Merlin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Villena lands a firm left hook.  
Merlin feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin walks Villena down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a left hook to Villena's body.  
Merlin lands a jab to Villena's body.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head, AND MERLIN IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Villena is on target with a left uppercut.  
Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Villena is on target with a solid cross.  
Merlin manages to force Villena into a corner.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Villena lands with a spiteful jab.  
Villena drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  Villena throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Villena lands with a hard jab.  Villena throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Villena's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Villena lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent.  Villena is on target with a jab.  
Villena is on target with a firm cross.  
Villena hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Villena attempts to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Villena steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Villena walks Merlin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Villena lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Villena digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Villena connects with a firm cross.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Villena advances into close range.  Villena quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Villena lands a solid left hook.  
Merlin drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Villena connects with a cross.  
Villena steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Villena hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merlin tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Merlin's liver.  
Villena steps inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Villena lands a left hook.  Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin forces Villena to retreat into a corner.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Villena lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a right uppercut.  
Villena lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Villena lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Villena gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Villena sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Villena steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merlin lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Villena lands a solid left hook.  
Villena advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 11: 

Villena hits home with a left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to Villena's ribs.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Villena is looking to close the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Villena finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merlin walks Villena down, trapping him in the red corner.  Merlin is on target with a stiff jab.  
Villena is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Villena tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Villena throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Villena gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Villena connects with a left hook.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Villena lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Villena steps inside.  Villena pivots to the right of his opponent.  Villena lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  Villena tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Villena lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Villena drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Villena tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Villena is on target with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Villena is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 12: 

Villena sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin drives a right hook into Villena's body.  
Villena hits home with a firm left hook.  
Villena gets on the inside.  Merlin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Villena parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Villena lands a jab.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Villena steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Villena advances into close range and drives a firm left hook into Merlin's ribs.  
Merlin cuts off the ring, trapping Villena on the ropes.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Villena sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Villena is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Villena pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlin lands a jab.  
Villena steps inside and is on target with a solid left uppercut.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin forces Villena to back into the ropes.  Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Villena snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merlin manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Villena lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Villena: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 109  118 - 109  118 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lima, Peru.... Luis Villena

Fight Statistics
Villena: 
Total Punches Thrown: 508                           
Total Punches Landed: 249                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 417                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 205                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 91                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 427                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 220                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 29                            

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 392                           
Total Punches Landed: 122                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 242                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 90                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 104                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34