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01/10/2041
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Santiago Merin vs Isidro Balan

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Guatemala-Guatemala promoted show at Guatemala City Ojeda, Guatemala City,  taking place on 12/01/2041:

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 Guatemala Super Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on El Súper Canal, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Santiago Merin (21 - 8(4) - 1) who hails from Guatemala City, Guatemala and Isidro Balan(18 - 5 - 3) from Guatemala City, Guatemala.  Merin weighed in at 129 pounds and 14 ounces, while Balan weighed in at 129 pounds and 10 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Cruce, and the three ringside judges are Diego Osuna, Aimon Benito and Jair Ruano.  

Round 1: 

Merin lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Balan tries to keep the action at long range.  Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin is on target with a cross to Balan's body.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin drives a right hook into Balan's ribs.  
Merin is on target with a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balan lands a left uppercut.  Balan attempts to land a right hook, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merin backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Balan accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Merin.  Balan lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a cross.  
Merin lands a ramrod jab.  
Merin lands a jab.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Balan lands a cross.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  Merin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Merin connects with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balan's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Balan's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merin lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merin is on target with a cross.  
Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan switches the action to the outside.  Merin is on target with a jab.  
Balan pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Balan advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merin connects with a cross.  
Balan closes the distance.  Merin attempts to land a left hook, but Balan dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Merin hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merin drives a jab into Balan's body.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a jab.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin is on target with a jab.  
Balan steps inside.  Balan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merin throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 3: 

Merin tries to keep the action at long range.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a stinging jab.  
Balan advances into close range and lands a left uppercut.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balan hits home with a cross.  Balan attempts to land a cross, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan hits the target with a solid jab.  
Balan gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands with a hard jab.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face.  
Balan advances into close range and lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Merin lands with a sharp jab.  
Balan closes the distance.  Merin is on target with a right hook.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent andAs the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merin dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  Merin attempts to land a cross, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balan hits home with a cross.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merin is on target with a cross.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Balan drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin hits home with an overhand left.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merin lands an overhand right followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merin hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin lands a jab.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merin lands a jab to the body followed by two straights to the head.  
Balan advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Balan advances into close range.  Merin hits home with a left hook.  
Balan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Balan tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balan's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 5: 

Merin connects with an overhand right.  
Merin is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  Merin tries to land a jab, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Balan pivots to the side of his opponent.  Balan hits home with a solid jab.  Balan tries to land a cross, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balan closes the distance.  Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin digs in a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance.  Balan feints a jab, tricking Merin into launching a cross counter.  Balan avoids the shot and counters with a left hook to Merin's body.  
Merin lands a cross, overhand left and a cross to his opponents head.  
Balan advances into close range and throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Balan is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin lands with a spiteful jab.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan steps inside and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Merin tries to land a cross, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside and drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin tries to land a left hook, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a left hook to Merin's body.  
Balan connects with a cross.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Merin lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Balan advances into close range and attempts to land a left hook, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Balan pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Merin's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Balan hits home with a cross.  
Balan is looking to keep his distance.  Merin lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin digs in a left hook to Balan's liver.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan lands a jab.  
Balan is on target with a cross.  
Balan is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merin drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Balan steps inside.  Merin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin steps away from his opponent.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left uppercut into Merin's liver.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Balan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merin time to recover.  
Merin steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Balan tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merin lands a hard jab.  
Balan lands a cross.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  
Balan attempts to land a cross, but Merin dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Balan digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balan throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balan connects with a right hook.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  
Merin lands a cross.  
Balan tries to land a right hook, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Balan steps inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Merin is on target with a sharp cross.  
Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merin lands a stiff jab.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Merin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Balan switches the action to the outside.  Merin hits home with a stinging cross.  
Balan steps inside.  Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balan lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Balan tries to land a left hook, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balan is on target with a left hook to Merin's liver.  
Merin lands a stinging right hook.  Merin attempts to land a right hook, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Balan digs in a left hook to Merin's ribs.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan steps inside.  Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into Merin's ribcage.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan is on target with a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Balan attempts to land a jab, but Merin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Balan steps inside.  Merin attempts to land a left hook, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin lands a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merin steps away from his opponent.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merin steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Balan steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balan tries to land a left uppercut, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  Merin throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin hits home with a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Balan advances into close range.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Merin's body.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Balan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Balan is looking to keep his distance.  Merin lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin is on target with a solid jab.  
Merin lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a cross to the body.  
Merin is on target with a jab.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 59                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin drives a left hook into Balan's body.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merin steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merin lands a cross.  
Merin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Balan digs in a left hook to Merin's liver.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range.  Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Merin lands a cross.  Merin tries to land a jab, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin lands a right hook.  As Merin tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balan dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balan steps inside and is on target with a right hook.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balan attempts to land a jab, but Merin sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Balan tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balan lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin connects with a sharp cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 10: 

Merin is on target with a jab.  Merin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Balan advances into close range and is on target with a left uppercut to Merin's liver.  
Balan pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Balan pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merin steps to the outside and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin steps to the outside and connects with a sharp overhand left.  
Merin lands a hard jab.  
Merin snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Merin hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merin lands a solid cross.  
Merin snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Balan attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merin time to recover.  
Merin steps to the outside.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin lands a cross followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a jab.  Merin throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balan tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Balan steps away from his opponent.  Merin is on target with a cross.  
Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balan throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merin is on target with a cross.  Merin tries to land a cross, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin lands an overhand right.  
Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Balan throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balan switches the action to the outside.  Merin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Merin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 11: 

Merin lands with a sharp jab.  Merin tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balan pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Merin lands a left uppercut.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body, an overhand right to the head and a jab to the head.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merin connects with an overhand right.  
Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Merin attempts to land a right hook, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and a cross to the head.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balan attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Balan sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merin is on target with a cross.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Merin lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Balan steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Balan throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balan is looking to close the distance.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merin drives a right hook into Balan's body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Balan dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Balan.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Merin steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balan tries to land a cross, but Merin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Balan's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Balan pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merin attempts to land a left hook, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merin steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  Merin tries to land an overhand right, but Balan blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merin tries to keep the action at long range.  Balan quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Merin drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Merin throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Balan throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merin lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Merin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merin lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merin lands an overhand right.  
Balan is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merin lands a jab.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merin hits home with a left hook.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balan drops his hands, and waves his opponent in.  Merin attempts to land a jab, but Balan slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merin finds the target with a jab.  
Balan lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Balan closes the distance.  Balan pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merin digs in a right hook to Balan's body.  
Merin is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Balan gets on the inside.  Balan sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merin switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 12 Statistics
Merin: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Balan: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 108  120 - 108  120 - 108

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Guatemala City, Guatemala.... Santiago Merin

Fight Statistics
Merin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 640                           
Total Punches Landed: 342                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 570                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 318                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 70                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 379                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 190                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 261                           
Total Jabs Landed: 152                           

Balan: 
Total Punches Thrown: 419                           
Total Punches Landed: 110                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 259                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 73                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 103                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7