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04/09/2038
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Jerrold Barco vs Juan Merlos

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Brazil-Parana promoted show at Curitiba Amores, Curitiba,  taking place on 21/05/2038:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Brazil-Parana Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Esporte Interativo, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jerrold Barco (16 - 0) who hails from Curitiba, Brazil and Juan Merlos(8 - 1) from Curitiba, Brazil.  Barco weighed in at 135 pounds, while Merlos weighed in at 134 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Neper Soza, and the three ringside judges are Gabriel Monserrate, Sagaz Dias and Eduardo Nunes.  

Round 1: 

Barco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlos is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Merlos tries to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merlos's body.  
Barco throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlos steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Barco drives a solid jab into his opponents face.  Barco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Barco lands a cross.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a right hook, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging overhand left.  
Merlos gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Barco connects with a cross.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Barco hits home with a stinging overhand left.  
Barco lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merlos tries to keep the action at long range.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barco tries to land a cross, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlos tries to land a left uppercut, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Barco hits home with a solid jab.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlos digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merlos lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barco is on target with a right hook.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlos dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merlos drives a solid left hook into his opponents body.  Merlos throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Merlos's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Barco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos hits the target with a stinging jab.  Merlos throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Merlos's body.  
Barco steps to the outside.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a jab.  
Barco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barco finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco digs in a firm right uppercut to Merlos's body.  
Barco pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Barco pivots to the right of his opponent and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Barco is on target with a jab.  
Barco steps to the outside and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlos tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  Barco attempts to land an overhand left, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos hits home with a solid cross.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos tries to land a right hook, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos lands a right hook.  Merlos attempts to land a right hook, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merlos's body.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barco finds the target with a jab.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Barco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a left hook, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Barco steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Barco connects with a cross.  


Round 2 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 59                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 61                            
Head Shots Landed: 35                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos connects with an overhand right.  
Merlos lands a firm cross.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlos lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Barco lands a cross.  
Barco hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Barco tries to land a cross, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco hits home with a firm cross.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos hits home with a left hook.  
Barco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barco connects with a cross.  Barco tries to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlos is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents liver.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Barco connects with a stinging cross.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Merlos steps inside.  Barco is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merlos lands with a sharp jab.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barco lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a firm overhand left.  
Barco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a sharp cross.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Barco pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Barco hits home with a left hook.  
Barco hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Barco steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging overhand right.  
Barco lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos is on target with a right uppercut to Barco's body.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross to Merlos's body.  
Barco digs in a solid right hook to Merlos's ribcage.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barco tries to land an overhand left, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlos gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Barco lands a cross.  
Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Barco lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco hits home with a cross.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 55                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Barco hits home with a sharp jab.  
Merlos is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merlos hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Merlos attempts to land a left hook, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Barco is on target with a jab.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Barco hits home with a sharp cross.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barco pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a cross.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance and lands a stinging jab.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand left.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Barco tries to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlos steps inside.  Barco pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos attempts to land a cross, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Merlos closes the distance and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Barco is on target with a jab.  
Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco lands a hard jab.  
Barco drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merlos advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos tries to keep the action at long range.  Barco lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Barco connects with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos tries to land a right hook, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Barco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Merlos lands a jab.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right hook.  
Merlos connects with a firm left hook.  
Barco lands a jab.  
Barco hits home with a hard jab.  
Barco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Barco steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco connects with a left hook.  
Barco steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos lands a cross.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlos steps inside and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos steps away from his opponent.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Barco is on target with a hard jab.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Barco steps away from his opponent.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand left and a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Barco lands a cross to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Barco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Merlos closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  Merlos throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Barco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco connects with a cross.  Barco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Merlos closes the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Barco is on target with an overhand left.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco steps to the outside and lands a cross.  Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merlos lands a cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barco throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Merlos steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Barco's ribcage.  
Merlos steps away from his opponent.  Barco feints a jab, but Merlos ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos lands a jab.  
Merlos is looking to close the distance.  Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Barco tries to land a cross, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Barco switches the action to the outside.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Barco lands a cross.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Merlos dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Barco lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  
Barco hits home with a right hook.  
Barco steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco lands a left hook.  
Barco lands a cross to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlos closes the distance and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Merlos lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Barco steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Barco tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Barco hits home with a cross.  
Barco hits home with a cross.  
Barco hits home with a firm cross.  
Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Barco's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  Merlos's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Barco lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merlos advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Barco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlos steps inside and drives a stinging right hook into Barco's body.  
Barco tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos closes the distance.  Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlos lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Barco is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Barco lands a sharp jab.  
Merlos lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlos closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  Merlos attempts to land a right hook, but Barco dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Barco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barco hits home with a solid left hook.  Barco attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Barco lands a jab to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Barco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos slips the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merlos advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Barco's body.  
Barco is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  Barco attempts to land a cross, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco hits home with a cross.  
Barco switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlos advances into close range.  Barco pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barco attempts to land a right hook, but Merlos sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 Curitiba, Brazil.... Jerrold Barco

Fight Statistics
Barco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 565                           
Total Punches Landed: 251                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 490                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 233                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 18                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 421                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 174                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 144                           
Total Jabs Landed: 77                            

Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 348                           
Total Punches Landed: 139                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 114                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 25                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 310                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 130                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9