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19/01/2034
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Bronco Astorga vs Noe Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the Montreal's Top Gym promoted show at Colisee de Quebec, Quebec City,  taking place on 14/05/2033:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Bronco Astorga (28(20) - 4) who hails from Montevideo, Uruguay and Noe El Chivo Merlin(25(19) - 1) from Burgos, Spain.  Astorga weighed in at 147 pounds, while Merlin weighed in at 146 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Oscar Galloway, and the three ringside judges are Laurent Marceau, Jean-Baptiste Camus and Vivien de Beauvoir.  

Round 1: 

Merlin advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Astorga parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merlin walks Astorga onto the ropes.  Astorga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin is on target with a firm left hook.  
Astorga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merlin drives a right uppercut into Astorga's body.  
Merlin walks Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin connects with a right hook.  
Astorga lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Astorga lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astorga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astorga tries to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Astorga's body.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlin steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Astorga lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astorga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Astorga sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astorga attempts to land a jab, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin feints a right hook, and then tries to land a cross, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Astorga is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Astorga attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range and cuts off the ring, trapping Astorga on the ropes.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Astorga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin advances into close range and connects with a solid right hook.  Merlin throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Astorga steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a solid jab.  
Astorga attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merlin steps inside and manages to force Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Astorga connects with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merlin steps inside and manages to force Astorga into a corner.  Astorga lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Astorga lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlin hits home with an overhand right.  
Merlin advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to Astorga's body.  
Astorga is on target with a right hook.  Astorga throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Astorga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Astorga attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga steps away from his opponent.  Merlin throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astorga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside and forces Astorga to back into the ropes.  Astorga drives a left hook into Merlin's ribs.  
Merlin lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Merlin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Astorga steps to the outside and throws an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Merlin steps inside and manages to force Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Astorga lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merlin steps inside.  Astorga lands a WICKED right hook.  MERLIN IS HURT!  Merlin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merlin is on target with a right hook.  Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga hits the target with a hard jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Astorga tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Astorga digs in a left hook to Merlin's liver.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astorga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Astorga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin advances into close range and lands a firm left hook.  
Astorga steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merlin advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merlin forces Astorga to back into a neutral corner.  Merlin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Astorga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside.  Astorga digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga steps away from his opponent.  Merlin lands an overhand right.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but Astorga slips the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Astorga lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Astorga tries to land a cross, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Astorga lands with a solid jab.  
Astorga lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Astorga attempts to land a cross, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astorga drives a left hook into Merlin's body.  
Merlin tries to land a cross, but Astorga dodges the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin tries to land an overhand right, but Astorga sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merlin lands a jab.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Astorga throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Astorga contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but Astorga slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a firm jab to Astorga's body.  
Astorga lands a straight 1 - 2.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Astorga's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Astorga attempts to land a right hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlin connects with a cross.  
Astorga finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Astorga lands a jab followed by a cross to his opponents body.  
Merlin closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Astorga slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Astorga tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merlin hits home with a left hook.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga is on target with a hard jab.  Astorga throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Astorga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance and walks Astorga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin drives a right uppercut into Astorga's ribcage.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga lands a firm right hook.  
Astorga lands a right hook.  Astorga tries to land a left hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin drives a left uppercut into Astorga's body.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Astorga throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin manouvers Astorga onto the ropes.  Astorga throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Merlin's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Astorga lands a firm left hook.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Merlin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin advances into close range and lands a right uppercut.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga tries to land a right hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Astorga is on target with a jab.  
Merlin advances into close range and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin hits home with a solid jab.  
Astorga lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but Astorga sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Merlin advances into close range and manouvers Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlin is on target with a left uppercut.  Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Astorga steps to the outside.  Astorga sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Astorga is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlin lands with a stinging jab.  Merlin throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Astorga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  Astorga throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin steps inside.  Astorga lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Astorga finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Astorga is on target with a solid left uppercut.  


Round 5 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Astorga drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Astorga feints a jab, and then lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  
Astorga lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin manages to force Astorga onto the ropes.  Astorga drives a right hook into Merlin's body.  
Astorga lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Astorga lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merlin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Astorga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Astorga drives a left hook into Merlin's liver.  
Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlin hits home with a solid left hook.  
Astorga steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Astorga lands with a stinging jab.  Astorga tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astorga hits home with a cross.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlin closes the distance and walks Astorga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Astorga throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga hits home with a right hook.  Astorga attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin forces Astorga to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a left uppercut to Astorga's body.  
Astorga tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astorga lands a stinging jab.  Astorga tries to land an overhand right, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Astorga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astorga lands a sharp cross.  Astorga attempts to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Astorga drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Merlin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Astorga sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Astorga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin hits the target with a stinging jab.  Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a FEARSOME right hook.  MERLIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Merlin almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Merlin gets on the inside and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astorga connects with a firm right hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Astorga sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Astorga tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  Astorga attempts to land a jab, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Astorga's ribs.  
Astorga lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  Astorga attempts to land a cross, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a stinging jab to his opponents body.  
Merlin walks Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Astorga parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin finds the target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Astorga throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin forces Astorga to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to Astorga's ribcage.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a ramrod jab.  
Astorga lands a jab, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head, AND DOWN GOES MERLIN!  He beats the count, getting up at 9.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Astorga dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Astorga tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Astorga finds the target with a solid jab.  Astorga throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Astorga's body.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Astorga connects with a big overhand right.  MERLIN IS DROPPED TO THE CANVAS!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Astorga throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Astorga lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a stinging jab.  
Merlin gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merlin steps inside and walks Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin lands two consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Astorga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid jab.  
Merlin manouvers Astorga onto the ropes.  Astorga is on target with a stinging right hook to Merlin's ribs.  Astorga throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Merlin lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Astorga is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Astorga is on target with a solid right hook.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin connects with a cross.  
The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merlin has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused a minor cut above the right eye.  .  
Astorga is on target with a right uppercut to Merlin's body.  Astorga tries to land a right hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside.  Merlin is on target with a jab.  
Merlin lands an overhand right.  
Astorga is on target with a stinging overhand left.  
Astorga is looking to keep his distance and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Astorga switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin gets on the inside and forces Astorga to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlin lands a left uppercut.  
Merlin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merlin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin connects with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga lands a solid left hook.  
Merlin manouvers Astorga onto the ropes.  Merlin throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin is on target with a left uppercut.  
Astorga is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Astorga lands a spiteful jab.  
Astorga lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merlin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Astorga is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Astorga pivots from in front of his opponent.  Astorga digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Astorga tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merlin hits home with a cross.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but Astorga blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Astorga throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Astorga senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  It looks like Merlin has now recovered from that shot earlier.  
Astorga tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance and walks Astorga down, trapping him on the ropes.  Astorga digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Astorga is on target with a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Astorga is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Astorga lands a jab.  
Astorga drives a solid right hook into Merlin's ribcage.  
Merlin lands a jab.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Astorga lands a sharp right hook.  Astorga attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlin manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Astorga tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  Astorga throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Astorga is on target with a firm left hook to Merlin's liver.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin gets on the inside and walks Astorga onto the ropes.  Astorga connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range.  Astorga crashes a spiteful right hook to Merlin's body.  MERLIN WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Merlin quickly recovers. 
Astorga is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Astorga lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head, AND MERLIN IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He remains on the canvas as the count reaches 10!  The winner by KO is Astorga!  


Round 10 Statistics
Astorga: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 7  10 - 7  10 - 7
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Astorga: 
Total Punches Thrown: 475                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 332                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 145                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 381                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 139                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 94                            
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 444                           
Total Punches Landed: 181                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 351                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 147                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 358                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25