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02/07/2044
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Waleed Merkulov vs Obaid Sader

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Yemen-Muhafazat al Hudaydah promoted show at Al Hudaydah Ramin, Al Hudaydah,  taking place on 12/06/2043:

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 West Asian Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Yemen TV, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (34(26) - 2(2)) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Obaid Sader(29(27) - 1(1)) from Al Hudaydah, Yemen.  Merkulov weighed in at 112 pounds, while Sader weighed in at 111 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Saad Bidwee, and the three ringside judges are Amer Tahir, Amer Salehi and Haaris Abdul.  

Round 1: 

Sader tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Sader slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sader is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a sharp cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Sader dabs at his face checking for damage.  Sader has taken some damage there.  That has caused a minor cut above.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Sader sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a firm right hook into his opponents body.  As Sader tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merkulov dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Sader sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov walks Sader down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sader lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Sader throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp left hook.  Merkulov tries to land a left uppercut, but Sader blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov digs in a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sader lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov steps to the outside.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Sader lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sader sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov hits home with a stinging cross.  
Sader steps to the outside.  Merkulov lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sader lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 51                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Round 2: 

Sader drives a right hook into Merkulov's body.  Sader tries to land a cross, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sader is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merkulov advances into close range and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Merkulov connects with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Sader parries the shot and counters with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Sader throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merkulov connects with a firm left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov closes the distance.  Sader tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov connects with a sharp cross.  
Sader tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Sader digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Sader tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merkulov steps inside and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sader lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sader lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sader pivots to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader lands a solid left hook.  
Merkulov connects with a left hook.  
Sader is on target with a sharp cross.  
Sader hits home with a hard jab.  Sader tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a solid cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Sader tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov cuts off the ring, trapping Sader on the ropes.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Sader hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Sader attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sader hits home with a sharp cross.  
Sader is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sader tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sader switches the action to the outside.  Merkulov lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov lands a solid right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Sader lands a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader drives a left hook into Merkulov's ribs.  Sader throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Sader's body.  
Sader pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Merkulov hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Sader throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Sader digs in a right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Sader lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  Sader clinches his opponent.  Sader pushes his forearm into Merkulov's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Sader's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 52                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Merkulov is on target with a firm right hook to Sader's body.  
Merkulov walks Sader onto the ropes.  Merkulov tries to land a right uppercut, but Sader slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Sader attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sader sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Sader digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sader throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader pivots to the right of his opponent.  Sader is on target with a right uppercut to Merkulov's ribs.  Sader holds on to his opponent.  Sader pushes his forearm into Merkulov's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Sader to stop fouling.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sader is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and hits home with a solid left hook.  
Sader lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sader pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Sader attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merkulov connects with a left hook.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Sader feints a left, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Sader digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Sader tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Sader digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Sader attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Sader throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 5: 

Merkulov lands a jab.  
Sader is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Sader lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Sader throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov steps inside.  Merkulov pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader tries to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Sader attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Sader lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sader feints a left, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sader digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Sader is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Merkulov's body.  
Sader digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov manages to force Sader into the blue corner.  Sader digs in a firm right hook to Merkulov's body.  
Merkulov digs in a sharp right hook to Sader's body.  
Sader is on target with a right hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov digs in a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Merkulov lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merkulov lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sader connects with a cross.  
Sader hits home with a hard jab.  
Merkulov lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sader tries to land a cross, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a big left uppercut.  SADER HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He manages to get up at 6.  
Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Sader blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and is on target with a firm right uppercut to Sader's body.  
Sader sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to Sader's body.  
Sader cuts off the ring, trapping Merkulov on the ropes.  Merkulov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Sader is on target with a sharp cross to his opponents body.  Sader tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merkulov is on target with a firm right hook.  
Sader lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Sader lands with a hard jab.  
Merkulov drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Sader lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sader walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Sader attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov hits home with a solid cross.  
Sader lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Merkulov's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Sader lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Sader hits home with a stinging jab.  
Sader is on target with a jab.  
Sader walks Merkulov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader hits home with a hard jab.  
Merkulov hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Sader switches the action to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  Sader throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sader feints a jab, and then throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov advances into close range and throws a left hook, but Sader ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Sader's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Merkulov to stop fouling.  
Sader digs in a stinging right hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Sader lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  Merkulov almost instantly recovers. 
Sader lands with a hard jab.  
Merkulov snaps his opponents head back with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov lands a solid jab.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Sader is on target with a left hook to Merkulov's liver.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Sader connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov is on target with a firm cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range.  Sader tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Sader lands a jab.  
Merkulov tries to land a cross, but Sader slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Sader lands a cross.  Sader throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Sader lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Sader lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Sader lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Merkulov gets on the inside and tries to land a right hook, but Sader parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut to Merkulov's body.  
Sader attempts to land a right hook, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Sader digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Sader connects with a stinging left hook.  Sader tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Sader snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  Sader tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a VICIOUS left uppercut.  IT LOOKS LIKE SADER WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Merkulov senses a stoppage victory - he just needs the right shot.  Merkulov lands a WICKED left hook.  SADER IS DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 6.  
Merkulov gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands a FIERCE cross.  SADER HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 8.  Sader now appears to have recovered from that earlier shot.  
Sader lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands with a stiff jab.  
Merkulov closes the distance and tries to land a right uppercut, but Sader blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Sader tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Sader's body.  
Sader tries to land a jab, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Sader digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov drives a right hook into Sader's ribs.  
Merkulov is looking to close the distance.  Sader lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Sader digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Sader lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  Sader tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a DEVASTATING right uppercut.  SADER IS DOWN!  THE REF DOES NOT EVEN BOTHER WITH THE COUNT...HE'S SEEN ENOUGH AND HAS STOPPED THE FIGHT!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Merkulov!  


Round 8 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Sader: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 363                           
Total Punches Landed: 151                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 286                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 77                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 287                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 125                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26                            

Sader: 
Total Punches Thrown: 391                           
Total Punches Landed: 137                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 236                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 155                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 302                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 89                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36