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06/08/2043
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Jesus Merlos vs Manny Tafoya

Boxing Daily Report from the Lusungo Promotions promoted show at La Paz Recio, La Paz,  taking place on 16/07/2042:

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

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Jesus Merlos (11 - 5(1)) who hails from El Alto, Bolivia and Manny Tafoya(2 - 12(1) - 4) from El Alto, Bolivia.  Merlos weighed in at 167 pounds And 10 ounces, while Tafoya weighed in at 168 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Xaver Nicodemus, and the three ringside judges are Diego Gabriel, Xaver Curiel and Xavier Virgen.  

Round 1: 

Merlos pivots to the left of his opponent.  Tafoya digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Tafoya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Tafoya lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Tafoya's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Merlos lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlos quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Tafoya throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Tafoya's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merlos lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Tafoya lands a right hook.  
Merlos switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Merlos sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Tafoya hits home with a right uppercut.  Tafoya tries to land a left hook, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Tafoya's body.  
Merlos lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlos lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merlos steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Tafoya steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Merlos lands a right uppercut.  
Tafoya is on target with a cross.  
Merlos hits home with a left hook.  
Tafoya gets on the inside.  Merlos lands a right hook.  
Merlos hits home with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merlos finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos hits home with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Tafoya hits home with a right hook.  Tafoya attempts to land a left hook, but Merlos blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Tafoya gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Tafoya hits home with a cross.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab to Tafoya's body.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Merlos tries to land a left hook, but Tafoya slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Tafoya is on target with a cross.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Tafoya is looking to close the distance.  Merlos is on target with a left hook.  
Tafoya lands a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya is on target with a left uppercut.  
Tafoya is on target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Tafoya pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merlos is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Tafoya gets on the inside.  Tafoya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlos is on target with a right uppercut.  
Tafoya is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya lands a left hook.  
Tafoya advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
Tafoya lands a left hook.  
Tafoya steps inside.  Tafoya quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Merlos's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merlos is on target with a jab.  
Merlos lands a jab.  
Tafoya advances into close range.  Merlos drives a left hook into Tafoya's body.  
Tafoya connects with a right hook.  
Tafoya closes the distance.  Tafoya sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merlos is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merlos switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlos tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlos finds the target with a jab.  
Tafoya is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Tafoya's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Tafoya closes the distance.  Merlos lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Tafoya lands a firm cross.  
Merlos lands an overhand left.  
Merlos is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Tafoya gets on the inside.  Merlos lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Tafoya drives a left hook into Merlos's liver.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlos: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Tafoya: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from El Alto, Bolivia.... Jesus Merlos

Fight Statistics
Merlos: 
Total Punches Thrown: 293                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 265                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 58                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 157                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34                            

Tafoya: 
Total Punches Thrown: 194                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 160                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 158                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4