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23/06/2038
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Merrill Matute vs Dabney Cerdan

Boxing Daily Report from the Simanansa Promotions promoted show at Bamenda Mauresmo, Bamenda,  taking place on 21/12/2037:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the Cameroon-Nord-Oueste Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Merrill Matute (18 - 5(1)) who hails from Bamenda, Cameroon and Dabney Cerdan(12 - 2) from Bamenda, Cameroon.  Matute weighed in at 159 pounds and 2 ounces, while Cerdan weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Jasper Artaud, and the three ringside judges are Mallory Maupassant, Montrell Milla and Hubert Breton.  

Round 1: 

Cerdan lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cerdan drives a right hook into Matute's body.  
Cerdan is on target with a firm left hook.  
Cerdan drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  Cerdan tries to land a left uppercut, but Matute sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cerdan manouvers his opponent into the red corner.  Matute lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cerdan connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Cerdan closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matute digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cerdan steps inside.  Cerdan throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref ignores Matute's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Cerdan connects with a left uppercut.  
Matute tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Matute lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Matute finds the target with a jab.  
Cerdan steps inside.  Cerdan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cerdan lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Matute's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Cerdan attempts to land a jab, but Matute blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Matute closes the distance.  Cerdan hits home with a right hook.  
Matute lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Cerdan steps inside.  Cerdan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matute lands a left hook.  
Cerdan switches the action to the outside.  Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance.  Cerdan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cerdan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Cerdan's ribs.  
Cerdan gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Cerdan lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Matute attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Cerdan time to recover.  
Matute gets on the inside.  Matute sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matute lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Matute tries to land a right uppercut, but Cerdan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Matute steps to the outside.  Cerdan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute steps to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Cerdan pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Cerdan is looking to close the distance.  Matute lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Cerdan hits home with a right hook.  
Cerdan lands a right uppercut.  
Cerdan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matute steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Matute throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Cerdan digs in a right hook to Matute's body.  
Matute is on target with a left hook to Cerdan's body.  
Matute lands with a spiteful jab.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance.  Matute attempts to land a left hook, but Cerdan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Matute digs in a right uppercut to Cerdan's body.  
Matute switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Matute is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Cerdan hits home with a sharp jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Matute tries to step out of his opponents range.  Matute stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cerdan tries to land a jab, but Matute slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cerdan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Matute tries to land a jab, but Cerdan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matute steps to the outside and lands a jab to Cerdan's body.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Cerdan is on target with a left hook.  
Cerdan advances into close range and lands a solid left hook.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Matute lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Matute is on target with a cross.  
Cerdan hits home with a cross.  
Cerdan walks Matute down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cerdan lands a right uppercut.  Cerdan throws a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Matute pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Cerdan connects with a solid cross.  
Matute lands a cross.  
Cerdan lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cerdan is on target with a jab.  
Cerdan lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cerdan steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Cerdan is on target with a jab.  
Matute closes the distance.  Cerdan lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Matute tries to keep the action at long range.  Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 4 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Cerdan finds the target with a jab.  
Cerdan steps inside and is on target with a stinging left hook to Matute's body.  
Cerdan steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Matute steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute lands with a solid jab.  
Matute drives a right hook into Cerdan's ribcage.  
Cerdan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matute lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Cerdan lands a jab.  
Matute hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Cerdan gets on the inside.  Matute drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Matute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cerdan closes the distance and drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  
Matute steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Matute lands a stiff jab.  
Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cerdan lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cerdan hits home with a stinging jab.  
Cerdan hits home with a left uppercut.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but Cerdan blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cerdan drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  Cerdan throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cerdan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Matute to the neutral corner.  He warns Cerdan to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Matute is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Cerdan is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand left, but Matute slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Matute drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Cerdan tries to land a jab, but Matute sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Cerdan cuts off the ring, trapping Matute in a neutral corner.  Matute lands a straight 1 - 2.  Matute throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Cerdan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Matute hits home with an overhand left.  
Cerdan advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Matute is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Matute's ribcage.  
Cerdan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Cerdan's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Matute steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Matute steps to the outside.  Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Cerdan lands a firm right hook.  
Matute tries to land a right hook, but Cerdan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cerdan throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Matute gets on the inside and manages to force Cerdan into the red corner.  Cerdan connects with a firm right hook.  
Matute connects with a right hook.  
Cerdan advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cerdan tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Cerdan closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Matute throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Matute steps away from his opponent.  Cerdan connects with a solid overhand right.  
Matute drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Cerdan is looking to keep his distance.  Matute lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Cerdan pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Matute lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Cerdan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Cerdan closes the distance.  Matute is on target with a left uppercut to Cerdan's ribs.  
Matute is looking to keep his distance.  Cerdan finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Matute drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  
Cerdan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cerdan feints a left hook, but Matute ignores the feint and lands with a left hook.  
Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Matute throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cerdan is on target with a stinging right hook.  
Matute advances into close range.  Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Matute digs in a left hook to Cerdan's liver.  


Round 8 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Cerdan switches the action to the outside.  Matute stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Cerdan attempts to land a jab, but Matute blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Matute sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Matute is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cerdan steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Matute blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matute gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  Matute attempts to land a left hook, but Cerdan parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Matute is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Matute lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Matute drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Matute lands a hard jab.  
Cerdan drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cerdan tries to keep the action at long range.  Matute sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Matute lands a stiff jab.  
Matute lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 10: 

Matute lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Matute steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Matute tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Matute steps to the outside and finds the target with a solid jab.  
Matute quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Cerdan connects with a stinging cross.  
Matute lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Matute tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Matute is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Cerdan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Matute is on target with a hard jab.  Matute throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Cerdan lands a sharp right uppercut.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Cerdan is on target with a firm right hook to Matute's body.  
Cerdan steps inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Cerdan hits home with an overhand left.  
Matute finds the target with a sharp jab.  Matute attempts to land a jab, but Cerdan sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cerdan is looking to close the distance.  Matute throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Matute tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land an overhand right, but Cerdan sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Cerdan lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Cerdan throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Matute: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cerdan: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 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: 97 - 94  97 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bamenda, Cameroon.... Merrill Matute

Fight Statistics
Matute: 
Total Punches Thrown: 311                           
Total Punches Landed: 123                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 83                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 198                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 57                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 66                            

Cerdan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 340                           
Total Punches Landed: 97                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 263                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 267                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 85                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 73                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12