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21/07/2044
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Hernan Ruvalcaba vs Carlos Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the CASA DE CHAKAL promoted show at Havana Capellan, Havana,  taking place on 19/09/2042:

Clearly CASA DE CHAKAL have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Cuba-Havana Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Hernan Ruvalcaba (9 - 11 - 10) who hails from Havana, Cuba and Carlos Merlo(8 - 19(1) - 3) from Havana, Cuba.  Ruvalcaba weighed in at 126 pounds, while Merlo weighed in at 125 pounds And 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Quin Barahona, and the three ringside judges are Cisco Madero, Pedro Pico and Juan Ledezma.  

Round 1: 

Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merlo pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merlo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ruvalcaba quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo feints a cross, and then hits home with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba steps away from his opponent and throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ruvalcaba hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba lands an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Merlo lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Ruvalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ruvalcaba sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo attempts to land a jab, but Ruvalcaba sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merlo pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba lands a cross.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Merlo finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Merlo steps to the outside.  Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ruvalcaba lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruvalcaba switches the action to the outside.  Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ruvalcaba lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba lands a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ruvalcaba tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo walks Ruvalcaba down, trapping him in the red corner.  Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Merlo strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merlo hits home with a right hook.  
Merlo lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Merlo attempts to land a jab, but Ruvalcaba sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand left.  
Merlo digs in a left hook to Ruvalcaba's body.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba tries to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ruvalcaba lands an overhand left.  
Merlo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ruvalcaba's trainer is advising his fighter to keep his distance and coast to the win. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba connects with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba connects with an overhand left.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Merlo cuts off the ring, trapping Ruvalcaba in the corner.  Ruvalcaba is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ruvalcaba is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ruvalcaba lands a right hook.  
Ruvalcaba tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  
Ruvalcaba is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ruvalcaba steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ruvalcaba finds the target with a jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 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: 100 - 90  99 - 91  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Havana, Cuba.... Hernan Ruvalcaba

Fight Statistics
Ruvalcaba: 
Total Punches Thrown: 388                           
Total Punches Landed: 91                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 360                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 88                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 243                           
Total Jabs Landed: 55                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 168                           
Total Punches Landed: 35                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 32                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 85                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 83                            
Total Jabs Landed: 14