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08/08/2044
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Jair Melgarejo vs Joshua Vita

Boxing Daily Report from the Top Shelf Prospects promoted show at Top Gym, Miami,  taking place on 17/07/2042:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 6 round matchup are El Mago Jair Melgarejo (0 - 0) who hails from Ponce, Puerto Rico and Joshua Vita(1(1) - 13(2) - 2) from San Diego, USA.  Melgarejo weighed in at 139 pounds and 13 ounces, while Vita weighed in at 139 pounds and 5 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Colin Elder, and the three ringside judges are Inigo Poyner, Brett Arthur and Dale Salvatierra.  

Round 1: 

Melgarejo steps inside.  Melgarejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands two right uppercut's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Melgarejo clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Melgarejo pushes his forearm into Vita's face.  The referee warns Melgarejo and breaks the clinch.  
Vita throws a left hook, but the shot is blocked.  Melgarejo clinches his opponent.  Melgarejo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Melgarejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melgarejo hits home with a stinging right uppercut.  Melgarejo ties up his opponent.  Melgarejo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Melgarejo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Melgarejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Melgarejo lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Melgarejo pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging jab.  
Vita hits home with a cross.  
Melgarejo closes the distance.  Melgarejo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo tries to keep the action at long range.  Melgarejo feints a jab, fooling Vita into throwing a left hook counter.  Melgarejo is waiting for the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melgarejo advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo forces Vita to back into a corner.  Melgarejo is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a right uppercut.  Melgarejo ties up his opponent.  Melgarejo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Melgarejo lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Vita throws a right hook, but Melgarejo clinches his opponent.  Melgarejo is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Melgarejo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Vita tries to land a cross, but Melgarejo blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melgarejo lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melgarejo leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Vita tries to tag Melgarejo on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Melgarejo closes the distance.  Vita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melgarejo is on target with a firm right uppercut.  
Melgarejo steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Vita throws a right hook, but the shot lands on his opponents guard.  Melgarejo holds on to his opponent.  Melgarejo leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Vita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Vita tries to land a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melgarejo lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Vita's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Vita's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Melgarejo lands with a spiteful jab.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Vita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo connects with a firm right hook.  
Melgarejo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook.  
Vita gets on the inside.  Melgarejo lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo is on target with a right hook.  
Vita closes the distance.  Melgarejo lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melgarejo is on target with a cross.  
Vita gets on the inside.  Melgarejo hits home with a right hook.  
Vita sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into Melgarejo's body.  
Vita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands a stinging left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Vita's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 31                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Melgarejo is on target with a cross.  
Vita advances into close range.  Melgarejo lands a right hook.  
Vita lands a cross to Melgarejo's body.  
Melgarejo closes the distance.  Vita attempts to land a left hook, but Melgarejo parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Vita throws a left hook, but Melgarejo holds on to his opponent.  Melgarejo tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Vita behind the head. The ref breaks Melgarejo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Melgarejo hits home with a left hook.  
Melgarejo lands a left hook.  
Vita attempts to land a cross, but Melgarejo sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a stinging right hook.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Melgarejo holds on to his opponent.  Melgarejo uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Vita behind the head. The ref breaks Melgarejo's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Melgarejo connects with a left hook.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Melgarejo is on target with a left hook to Vita's body.  
Melgarejo drives a solid right hook into his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Vita is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vita closes the distance.  Frustration is starting to boil over for Vita now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Melgarejo.  
Melgarejo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Melgarejo is on target with a right hook.  
Melgarejo drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Vita is getting frustrated here.   He steps inside, but then strikes Melgarejo with a blatant low blow!  The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Melgarejo.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Melgarejo drives a solid left hook into Vita's body.  
Vita sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Melgarejo clinches his opponent.  Vita is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Melgarejo to stop holding.  
Melgarejo is on target with a left hook.  
You can sense the frustration from Vita now.   He swings an uppercut into his opponents groin! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Melgarejo.  
Melgarejo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Vita tries to land a cross, but Melgarejo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melgarejo finds the target with a jab.  
Melgarejo gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo hits home with a right hook.  
Melgarejo lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo hits home with a right hook.  Melgarejo ties up his opponent.  Melgarejo leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks the clinch and warns Melgarejo to stop holding.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Vita dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Melgarejo drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Melgarejo closes the distance and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo gets on the inside and hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Vita advances into close range.  Melgarejo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melgarejo lands a jab to Vita's body.  
Melgarejo is on target with a sharp right uppercut.  
Melgarejo hits home with a right hook.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Melgarejo's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 4 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Vita waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Melgarejo hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Vita is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He throws a low uppercut...that landed well below the belt! The ref halts the action and sends Melgarejo to the neutral corner.    He tells Vita to stop fouling or face a points deduction.  
Melgarejo lands with a stinging jab.  
Vita attempts to land a cross, but Melgarejo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Vita throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Melgarejo hits home with a left hook.  
Vita closes the distance.  Vita quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Melgarejo lands a ramrod jab.  
Melgarejo lands a right uppercut, right hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo attempts to land a jab, but Vita sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melgarejo lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Vita closes the distance.  Melgarejo drives a sharp right uppercut into Vita's body.  
Melgarejo lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Vita's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 5 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Melgarejo lands a sharp jab.  
Melgarejo lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Vita pivots to the side of his opponent.  Melgarejo lands a cross.  
Vita lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Melgarejo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melgarejo drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Melgarejo is on target with a cross.  
Melgarejo connects with a cross.  
Melgarejo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Vita pivots to the right of his opponent.  Melgarejo is on target with a jab.  
Melgarejo lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Vita hits home with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Vita: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 60 - 54  60 - 54  60 - 54

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ponce, Puerto Rico.... El Mago Jair Melgarejo

Fight Statistics
Melgarejo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 169                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 133                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 61                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 209                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 144                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 25                            

Vita: 
Total Punches Thrown: 83                            
Total Punches Landed: 11                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 64                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 74                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Total Jabs Landed: 3