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22/06/2038
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Edmundo Candella vs Santiago Mero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Mexico-Coahuila promoted show at Torreon Espinal, Torreon,  taking place on 31/01/2038:

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 mandatory fight for the Mexico-Coahuila Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TVC Deportes, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Edmundo Candella (27(8) - 3) who hails from Torreon, Mexico and Santiago Mero(11(1) - 2) from Saltillo, Mexico.  Both Candella and Mero weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xaverius Montera, and the three ringside judges are Selestino Briones, Dimos Lona and Rio Milan.  

Round 1: 

Candella lands with a solid jab.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Candella is on target with a cross.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mero throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Candella steps to the outside and hits home with a solid jab.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Candella lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Candella sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Mero is on target with a stinging left hook to Candella's body.  
Mero finds the target with a jab.  
Candella lands a solid jab.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and lands a hard jab.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mero's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Mero's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Candella hits the target with a hard jab.  
Mero tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Candella connects with an overhand left.  
Candella lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Mero hits home with a cross.  
Candella lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candella steps inside.  Candella throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mero's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Candella hits home with a cross.  
Candella connects with an overhand right.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candella closes the distance.  Candella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Candella hits home with a cross.  
Candella hits home with an overhand right.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Mero lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mero's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Candella lands a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Candella lands a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Candella feints a cross, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Candella hits home with an overhand left.  
Candella strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Candella throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mero steps to the outside.  Candella is on target with a cross.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Candella steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but Mero sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Mero pivots to the left of his opponent.  Candella is on target with a cross.  
Candella lands with a stinging jab.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  Candella attempts to land a cross, but Mero slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Mero contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Candella snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Candella tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Candella is looking to close the distance.  Mero pivots from in front of his opponent.  Candella drives a right hook into Mero's body.  
Mero tries to keep the action at long range.  Candella lands a cross.  
Mero lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Candella finds the target with a stinging jab.  Candella throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Candella digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Candella lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candella throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Candella is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Mero steps away from his opponent.  Candella connects with a cross.  
Mero hits home with a sharp cross.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Candella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mero drives a left hook into Candella's body.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and is on target with a firm cross to Mero's body.  
Candella is looking to close the distance.  Mero drives a right hook into Candella's ribcage.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  Candella attempts to land a jab, but Mero slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Candella finds the target with a jab.  
Candella is on target with a sharp cross.  
Mero walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Mero sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Mero lands a stinging left hook.  
Candella drives a firm right hook into Mero's ribs.  
Mero drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Candella lands a jab.  
Candella digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  Candella throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Candella digs in a left uppercut to Mero's liver.  
Mero is on target with a cross.  
Mero tries to keep the action at long range.  Candella lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Mero feints a jab, and then lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a jab to the body.  
Candella advances into close range and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Candella advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Mero's body.  
Mero lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Mero connects with a firm cross.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Candella's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Candella steps inside and drives a left hook into Mero's body.  
Candella is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  
Candella lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Candella hits home with an overhand left.  
Mero tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Mero is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella closes the distance and drives a stinging left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Candella throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mero is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Mero drives a jab into Candella's body.  
Candella gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Candella tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candella finds the target with a jab.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross to Mero's body.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Candella advances into close range.  Mero tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a powerful left hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE MERO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Candella switches the action to the outside.  Candella is looking to force the stoppage!  Candella lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING MERO DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  Mero now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Mero hits home with a stiff jab.  
Candella lands a cross.  
Candella quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Candella lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Candella throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Mero steps away from his opponent.  Candella lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Candella lands with a hard jab.  
Candella lands with a stinging jab.  
Candella steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella is looking to close the distance.  Mero pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Mero is looking to keep his distance.  Candella lands a stiff jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Candella lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Candella connects with a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Candella steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Candella tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to Candella's body.  
Mero lands a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candella closes the distance.  Mero pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mero digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Candella clinches his opponent.  The ref breaks Candella's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Candella tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Candella lands a jab to the head, an overhand left to the head and a cross to the body.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candella attempts to land an overhand right, but Mero slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Candella advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Candella sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Mero pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mero forces Candella to back into the ropes.  Candella lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Mero throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Candella lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Mero tries to step out of his opponents range.  Candella snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Candella lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Candella hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Candella connects with a cross.  
Candella steps inside.  Mero is on target with a right hook.  
Candella switches the action to the outside.  Mero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Candella lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella gets on the inside.  Mero lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Candella finds the target with a jab.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a ramrod jab.  
Candella is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Mero's liver.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  Candella throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Candella connects with a solid cross.  
Candella lands a jab.  
Candella tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Candella lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a stiff jab.  
Candella lands a jab.  
Candella lands a jab.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Mero digs in a firm left hook to Candella's body.  
Mero walks Candella down, trapping him on the ropes.  Candella attempts to land a cross, but Mero blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mero lands a right uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Mero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Candella digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mero connects with a cross.  
Mero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Candella attempts to land a jab, but Mero slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mero hits home with a sharp cross.  Mero throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mero sidesteps to the left of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Mero is looking to keep his distance.  Candella lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candella lands with a sharp jab.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Candella is on target with a cross.  
Candella connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Candella closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Candella lands a jab.  
Candella hits home with a cross.  
Candella hits home with a cross.  
Candella lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Mero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Candella lands an overhand right.  
Candella lands a spiteful jab.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a solid jab.  
Candella lands a cross.  
Candella switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Candella connects with an overhand right.  
Mero is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Mero walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Candella lands a cross, left hook and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Mero's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Candella digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Candella steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Candella lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Candella feints a cross, but Mero ignores the feint and lands with a firm left uppercut.  
Candella closes the distance.  Candella connects with a left hook.  Candella throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Mero time to recover.  
Candella advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Candella digs in a left hook to Mero's body.  
Candella hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Candella sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Candella gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mero connects with a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Candella lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Candella tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Candella steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Candella hits home with a stinging cross.  
Mero forces Candella to back into the ropes.  Candella is on target with a left hook to Mero's body.  
Mero is on target with a cross.  
Mero tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Candella lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Mero connects with a solid cross.  Mero attempts to land a cross, but Candella sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Candella is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Candella is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook to Candella's ribs.  
Mero drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Candella hits home with a cross.  Candella attempts to land a jab, but Mero slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Candella lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Candella: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
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: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
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 - 89  100 - 89  100 - 89

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Torreon, Mexico.... Edmundo Candella

Fight Statistics
Candella: 
Total Punches Thrown: 549                           
Total Punches Landed: 273                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 442                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 236                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 364                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 172                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 185                           
Total Jabs Landed: 101                           

Mero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 265                           
Total Punches Landed: 70                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 59                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 77                            
Total Jabs Landed: 23