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13/04/2034
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Edmundo Espada vs Selestino Merenda

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Brazil-Goias promoted show at Goiania Chaves, Goiania,  taking place on 23/09/2033:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Brazil-Goias Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Esporte Interativo, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Edmundo Espada (16(2) - 2) who hails from Goiania, Brazil and Selestino Merenda(9 - 2) from Goiania, Brazil.  Both Espada and Merenda weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Hilario Rodrigues, and the three ringside judges are Xaver Prior, Kiki Lopes and Jose Souza.  

Round 1: 

Espada is looking to keep his distance.  Merenda hits home with an overhand left.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda closes the distance.  Merenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Espada is on target with a solid right uppercut.  
Espada hits home with a solid left hook.  
Espada switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merenda lands a cross.  
Espada connects with a cross.  
Merenda lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Espada blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merenda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merenda lands a firm cross.  
Espada hits home with a cross.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda lands a jab to Espada's body.  Merenda attempts to land an overhand right, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merenda cuts off the ring, trapping Espada in the corner.  Merenda lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merenda connects with a left hook.  
Espada is on target with a left hook to Merenda's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Espada's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Espada's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Espada steps to the outside.  Merenda drives a solid cross into his opponents body.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merenda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Espada steps away from his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merenda manouvers Espada into the corner.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espada lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Espada hits home with a right hook.  
Espada lands a solid jab.  
Merenda lands a left hook.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merenda hits home with an overhand right.  
Merenda steps inside.  Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merenda lands a right hook.  
Merenda digs in a sharp left hook to Espada's body.  
Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Espada switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merenda connects with a left hook.  
Merenda feints a right hook, and then connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merenda's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Espada lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Espada is on target with a firm cross.  
Espada hits home with a right hook.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Espada lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Espada pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Espada closes the distance.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a firm left hook to Espada's ribs.  
Espada is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp cross.  
Espada is on target with a jab.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merenda dabs at his face checking for damage.  Merenda has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the right eye.  
Merenda connects with a cross.  
Merenda steps inside.  Espada drives a right hook into Merenda's body.  
Espada pivots to the left of his opponent.  Espada throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merenda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Espada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merenda lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Espada's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Espada connects with a solid cross.  
Espada finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merenda feints a jab, fooling Espada into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Merenda springs the trap, countering with  a left hook.  
Merenda gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merenda is on target with a firm right hook.  
Espada lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Espada lands a solid jab.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda lands a stinging cross.  
Merenda closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Espada steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merenda is on target with a hard jab.  
Espada finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda manages to force Espada onto the ropes.  Merenda lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merenda pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Espada steps away from his opponent.  Espada feints a cross, but Merenda does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Merenda gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merenda throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Espada hits home with a cross.  
Merenda closes the distance.  Espada drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Espada throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merenda manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Espada lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merenda is on target with an overhand right.  Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merenda lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espada advances into close range and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merenda blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Espada's body.  
Espada switches the action to the outside.  Merenda lands a ramrod jab.  
Espada cuts off the ring, trapping Merenda in the red corner.  Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Merenda steps inside.  Espada digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merenda is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merenda hits home with a right uppercut.  Merenda attempts to land a left hook, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Espada connects with a cross.  
Merenda closes the distance.  Merenda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Espada lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merenda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merenda advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Espada lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merenda is looking to close the distance and lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Espada digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merenda is looking to close the distance and manouvers Espada onto the ropes.  Merenda lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merenda pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Espada digs in a stinging right hook to Merenda's body.  
Espada lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merenda lands a jab.  
Merenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps inside.  Espada attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merenda blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Espada attempts to land a cross, but Merenda dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda gets on the inside.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merenda closes the distance.  Merenda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Espada throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Espada lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Espada is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Espada steps away from his opponent.  Merenda is on target with a sharp cross.  
Espada lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps inside and walks Espada onto the ropes.  Merenda connects with a left hook.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside.  Merenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Espada hits home with a solid cross.  
Merenda lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Espada throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Espada drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Espada closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Merenda walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merenda pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merenda attempts to land a left hook, but Espada dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Espada attempts to land a jab, but Merenda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Espada sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merenda is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merenda digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Espada advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espada lands with a stiff jab.  
Merenda gets on the inside.  Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Espada attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Merenda's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Espada digs in a right uppercut to Merenda's ribs.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merenda advances into close range and walks Espada onto the ropes.  Merenda lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merenda closes the distance and digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merenda lands a solid jab.  
Merenda closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Espada drives a right hook into Merenda's ribs.  
Espada hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Merenda advances into close range.  Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Espada hits home with a right hook.  
Espada switches the action to the outside.  Merenda connects with a firm cross.  
Espada advances into close range and drives a solid right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Merenda steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Espada slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Espada is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merenda lands a jab.  
Espada throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merenda steps inside.  Merenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Merenda is looking to close the distance.  Espada digs in a right hook to Merenda's body.  
Merenda closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  Merenda tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merenda manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Espada is on target with a firm left hook to Merenda's ribs.  
Merenda is on target with a right hook.  
Espada attempts to land a left hook, but Merenda slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda hits home with a sharp cross.  Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Espada lands a cross.  
Espada steps inside.  Merenda is on target with a right hook to Espada's body.  Espada wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Merenda.  That has caused minor swelling  around the left eye.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda lands a jab.  
Merenda connects with a left hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merenda is looking to close the distance.  Merenda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Espada digs in a right hook to Merenda's ribs.  
Espada tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Espada lands a solid left hook.  
Merenda lands with a solid jab.  
Espada is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Espada tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Espada is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Espada sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merenda is on target with a stiff jab.  
Merenda is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merenda closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Espada: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 98  93 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Goiania, Brazil.... Selestino Merenda

Fight Statistics
Espada: 
Total Punches Thrown: 321                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 231                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 74                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 262                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 79                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Merenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 366                           
Total Punches Landed: 111                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 22