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22/03/2046
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Marjun Mercado vs Xaverius Banales

Boxing Daily Report from the Ruzgeryan Promotions promoted show at Roman Pastrana Gym, Santo Domingo de Guzman,  taking place on 23/12/2044:

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 semi final eliminator for the Dominican Republic-Distrito Nacional Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Marjun Mercado (9 - 6 - 2) who hails from Santo Domingo de Guzman, Dominican Republic and Xaverius Banales(10 - 9 - 3) from Santo Domingo de Guzman, Dominican Republic.  Mercado weighed in at 147 pounds, while Banales weighed in at 147 pounds and 9 ounces.    As Banales came in over the weight limit, only his opponent will be able to compete for the final eliminator position tonight.  
The referee tonight is Paco Cantero, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Sahagun, Ivan Vasques and Hernan Orosco.  

Round 1: 

Mercado lands a cross.  
Mercado lands a cross.  
Banales connects with a cross.  
Banales gets on the inside.  Mercado is on target with a right uppercut to Banales's body.  
Banales connects with an overhand right.  
Banales steps inside and manages to force Mercado into a corner.  Banales is on target with a right hook.  
Banales closes the distance.  Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to Banales's ribs.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Banales dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Mercado pivots to the side of his opponent.  Banales goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Mercado time to recover.  
Banales is looking to close the distance.  Banales pivots from in front of his opponent.  Mercado drives a left hook into Banales's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Banales's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Banales is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mercado steps away from his opponent.  Banales is on target with a jab.  
Mercado connects with a left uppercut.  
Mercado is looking to keep his distance.  Banales hits home with a cross.  
Banales is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Banales throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref ignores Mercado's complaints and signals for the action to continue.  
Banales lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Mercado lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mercado pivots from in front of his opponent.  Banales lands a left uppercut.  
Banales is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Mercado is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Banales gets on the inside.  Mercado lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Banales is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 2 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Mercado steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Banales advances into close range.  Mercado lands a right uppercut.  
Mercado feints a cross, but Banales does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Banales advances into close range.  Mercado is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Banales lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Mercado hits home with a left uppercut.  
Banales connects with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Mercado steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Banales is on target with an overhand right.  
Banales advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Banales lands a jab.  
Mercado hits home with a cross.  
Mercado is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Banales advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Banales is on target with a cross.  
Banales tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banales lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Banales connects with an overhand left.  
Banales advances into close range and tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Banales is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Banales throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Banales's liver.  
Banales tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mercado feints a left hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Banales is on target with a cross.  
Banales is on target with a cross.  
Banales steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Banales advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Banales walks Mercado into a corner.  Banales connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 6 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Mercado digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Banales is looking to close the distance and forces Mercado to retreat into the corner.  Banales pivots to the right of his opponent.  Banales throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Banales tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a cross, but Mercado blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mercado is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Banales connects with a cross.  
Mercado switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Banales tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Banales lands a jab.  
Mercado hits home with a cross.  
Banales tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Banales lands a cross.  
Mercado is on target with a cross.  
Banales lands a jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Banales closes the distance and forces Mercado to back into the red corner.  Banales connects with a right hook.  
Mercado connects with a left uppercut.  
Mercado lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Mercado steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Banales slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Mercado lands a jab.  
Banales advances into close range.  Mercado is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Banales steps inside.  Mercado connects with a right hook.  
Banales lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Banales lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Banales steps inside.  Mercado is on target with a right hook.  
Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Mercado pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mercado tries to land a jab, but Banales blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mercado finds the target with a jab.  
Banales steps inside.  Mercado connects with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Banales: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 94 - 96  94 - 96  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santo Domingo de Guzman, Dominican Republic.... Xaverius Banales

Fight Statistics
Mercado: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 51                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 38                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 128                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12                            

Banales: 
Total Punches Thrown: 318                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 49                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 35                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 130                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18