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26/02/2036
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Hernan Ruvalcaba vs Carlos Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Havana promoted show at Havana Bosquez, Havana,  taking place on 20/01/2036:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cuba-Havana Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hernan Ruvalcaba (4 - 6 - 6) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Carlos Merlo(7 - 12 - 3) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Ruvalcaba and Merlo weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ponce Cortina, and the three ringside judges are Neper Quinonez, Berto Marcelino and Pedro Pico.  

Round 1: 

Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Merlo manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Merlo lands a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo is looking to keep his distance.  Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to Ruvalcaba's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Merlo's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlo is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba lands an overhand right.  
Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ruvalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlo forces Ruvalcaba to retreat onto the ropes.  Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
Merlo manouvers his opponent into a neutral corner.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ruvalcaba lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruvalcaba lands a cross to his opponents body.  Ruvalcaba tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merlo attempts to land a jab, but Ruvalcaba slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba drives a cross into Merlo's body.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlo pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a cross, but Merlo parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Merlo manouvers Ruvalcaba onto the ropes.  Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a cross, but Merlo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 5                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo manages to force Ruvalcaba into the blue corner.  Merlo lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  Ruvalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ruvalcaba hits home with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 9 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  
Merlo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 99 - 91  99 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Hernan Ruvalcaba

Fight Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 396                           
Total Punches Landed: 88                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 368                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 234                           
Total Jabs Landed: 54                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 150                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12