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25/01/2035
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Hernan Merlin vs Carlos Sahagun

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Peru-Lima promoted show at Club Waikiki, Lima,  taking place on 19/09/2034:

Clearly AI Peru-Lima have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Peru-Lima Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hernan Merlin (21(1) - 11(4) - 1) who hails from Lima, Peru and Carlos Sahagun(12 - 18(1) - 1) from Lima, Peru.  Both Merlin and Sahagun weighed in at 130 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Joaquin Florentino, and the three ringside judges are Rafael Roque, Angel Rosero and Juan Villano.  

Round 1: 

Merlin lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sahagun steps away from his opponent.  Merlin finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merlin lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Sahagun tries to land a jab, but Merlin parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin connects with an overhand left.  
Merlin digs in a right hook to Sahagun's ribs.  
Sahagun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Sahagun's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sahagun is looking to close the distance.  Merlin lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Sahagun pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlin connects with a sharp cross.  
Merlin feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Sahagun manouvers Merlin into a corner.  Sahagun pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin connects with a cross.  
Merlin lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands an overhand left.  
Sahagun gets on the inside and walks Merlin into a corner.  Sahagun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sahagun throws a right uppercut, but Merlin ties up his opponent.  Merlin is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Sahagun attempts to land a cross, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Sahagun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Sahagun is on target with a jab.  
Merlin lands a firm overhand left.  
Sahagun walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a solid jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sahagun's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merlin feints a cross, and then lands a jab to his opponents body.  Merlin tries to land a cross, but Sahagun slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Sahagun steps inside.  Merlin drives a left uppercut into Sahagun's body.  Merlin holds on to his opponent.  Merlin throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Merlin leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merlin lands a jab.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  Merlin attempts to land a cross, but Sahagun sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to land an overhand right, but Sahagun slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands a sharp overhand left.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Sahagun lands a cross.  
Sahagun advances into close range.  Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merlin lands a stinging jab.  
Sahagun is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merlin on the ropes.  Merlin lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlin lands a stiff jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Sahagun's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merlin lands with a stinging jab.  
Sahagun gets on the inside.  Merlin throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Merlin clinches his opponent.  Merlin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Merlin's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merlin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Merlin finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sahagun is looking to close the distance.  Merlin digs in a right hook to Sahagun's body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Sahagun gets on the inside.  Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Sahagun dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin lands a cross, overhand left and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm overhand left.  
Merlin drives a right hook into Sahagun's ribcage.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin connects with an overhand left.  
Merlin feints a cross, fooling Sahagun into throwing a cross counter.  Merlin avoids the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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

Round 6: 

Merlin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merlin lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Sahagun walks Merlin down, trapping him in a corner.  Sahagun drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merlin finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Sahagun gets on the inside.  Sahagun sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sahagun throws a left uppercut, but Merlin holds on to his opponent.  Merlin leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merlin drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Sahagun attempts to land a jab, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sahagun's body.  
Merlin is on target with a right hook to Sahagun's ribs.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Sahagun closes the distance.  Sahagun sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merlin feints a jab, tricking Sahagun into countering with a left uppercut.  Merlin avoids the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merlin steps to the outside.  Sahagun attempts to land a cross, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but Sahagun blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merlin tries to land an overhand left, but Sahagun slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref ignores Sahagun's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a solid cross.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Sahagun manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Sahagun feints a left hook, and then tries to land a jab, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Sahagun's ribs.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a overhand left to the head.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sahagun is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merlin is on target with a jab to Sahagun's body.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merlin lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlin feints a cross, but Sahagun does not fall for it and lands with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Sahagun pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlin finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin connects with an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Sahagun pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Sahagun stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merlin lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Sahagun closes the distance.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlin connects with a cross.  
Merlin hits home with an overhand right.  
Merlin steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Sahagun sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Sahagun's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merlin lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a solid jab.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Sahagun walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a stiff jab.  
Merlin is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Merlin feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Sahagun steps inside.  Sahagun pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlin drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sahagun: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lima, Peru.... Hernan Merlin

Fight Statistics
Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 380                           
Total Punches Landed: 213                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 312                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 183                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 68                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 171                           
Total Jabs Landed: 93                            

Sahagun: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 18                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 112                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 100                           
Total Jabs Landed: 4