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01/01/2046
EOD Running: Pre Show
Selestino Merenda vs Rio Barco

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Brazil-Goias promoted show at Goiania Chaves, Goiania,  taking place on 12/08/2045:

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 Brazil Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on TV Esporte Interativo, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Selestino Merenda (21 - 4) who hails from Goiania, Brazil and Rio Barco(19 - 0) from Fortaleza, Brazil.  Merenda weighed in at 139 pounds And 10 ounces, while Barco weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Paco Barbara, and the three ringside judges are Aimon Veloso, Jair Fraga and Dimos Gomes.  

Round 1: 

Merenda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Barco parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Barco lands with a spiteful jab.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Barco's body.  
Barco connects with a left uppercut.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid jab.  Merenda throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Barco steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Barco lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda is on target with a jab.  Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merenda steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco manouvers Merenda onto the ropes.  Barco hits home with a cross.  
Barco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merenda hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merenda snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a sharp jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merenda's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco lands a cross.  
Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda lands with a stiff jab.  
Merenda throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco feints a right, and then connects with a cross.  
Barco retreats back to the ropes, and waits for his opponent to attack.  Merenda is whaling away with hooks, but Barco keeps his defence tight.  
Merenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco lands a jab.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda lands a jab.  
Merenda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda lands an overhand left.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merenda lands a jab.  
Barco lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Barco is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merenda steps to the outside and is on target with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Barco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Barco hits home with a cross.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merenda lands a cross.  Merenda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to Merenda's ribs.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a sharp overhand right.  
Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda connects with a solid cross.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps to the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda is on target with a jab.  Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp cross.  
Barco attempts to land a jab, but Merenda sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Barco tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Barco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merenda blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merenda pivots to the side of his opponent.  Barco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Barco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Merenda contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Barco lands a cross.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Merenda tries to land an overhand left, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merenda switches the action to the outside.  Merenda feints a left hook, and then lands an overhand left.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda is on target with a stinging jab.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barco gets on the inside.  Merenda lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda connects with an overhand right.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Merenda feints a jab, but Barco is not fooled and is on target with a left hook.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merenda's ribs.  
Barco is on target with a cross.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  
Merenda throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Barco lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Barco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left.  
Merenda lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Barco lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merenda's body.  
Merenda lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda lands an overhand left.  
Merenda lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a firm cross.  
Barco lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a solid jab.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda is on target with a firm overhand left.  Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merenda steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land an overhand left, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda connects with a cross.  
Merenda lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merenda hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 6: 

Merenda steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Barco snaps his opponents head back with a stinging jab.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand left.  
Barco lands a jab.  
Barco is on target with a sharp jab.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Barco is looking to close the distance.  Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merenda lands a right hook.  Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merenda tries to land an overhand left, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda lands a spiteful jab.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merenda finds the target with a jab.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merenda digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merenda lands a stiff jab.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merenda lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merenda connects with an overhand right.  
Merenda pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Barco closes the distance.  Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merenda hits home with a sharp left uppercut.  Merenda attempts to land a left hook, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merenda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand right, but Barco dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent.  Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Barco strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merenda connects with a sharp cross.  
Merenda is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merenda is on target with a jab to Barco's body.  
Merenda feints a left, and then attempts to land a jab, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but Barco dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merenda's body.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merenda tries to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda connects with a sharp cross.  
Barco is looking to close the distance.  Merenda is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Barco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 8: 

Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a ramrod jab.  Merenda throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merenda pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Barco tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Barco hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands with a solid jab.  
Barco connects with a cross.  Barco throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand left.  Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda connects with a left uppercut.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent.  Merenda sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Merenda lands a solid left hook.  
Merenda lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a firm cross.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Barco lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merenda is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merenda lands an overhand left.  
Merenda lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merenda connects with an overhand left.  
Merenda drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Barco steps inside.  Merenda connects with a right hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merenda throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Barco tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merenda lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merenda sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Barco lands a left uppercut.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Barco lands with a sharp jab.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a firm overhand left.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Barco hits the target with a stiff jab.  
Merenda lands a cross followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merenda tries to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merenda feints a cross, fooling Barco into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Merenda springs the trap and counters with  a right hook.  
Merenda attempts to land a right hook, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Barco lands a jab.  
Merenda lands a cross.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left.  Merenda tries to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merenda is on target with an overhand right.  Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda connects with a solid overhand right.  
Barco steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Merenda's body.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda lands with a stiff jab.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Barco hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Merenda's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 10 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Barco drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Barco advances into close range.  Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barco is on target with a left hook to Merenda's body.  
Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merenda is on target with a firm right uppercut.  Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to Merenda's ribcage.  
Merenda lands a jab to Barco's body.  
Merenda switches the action to the outside and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and connects with a sharp overhand right.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent.  Merenda quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Merenda is on target with a firm cross to his opponents body.  Merenda attempts to land a cross, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merenda is on target with a cross.  
Merenda hits home with a sharp cross.  
Barco lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a jab to the head.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Merenda pivots to the right of his opponent.  Barco lands a right uppercut.  
Merenda steps away from his opponent and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda is on target with a jab.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merenda lands a sharp cross.  
Merenda attempts to land a jab, but Barco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barco lands a right hook to the body followed by two jab's to the head.  
Merenda tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a stinging cross.  Merenda throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merenda lands an overhand right followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda hits home with a cross.  
Barco lands a spiteful jab.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Barco's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 11 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 12: 

Merenda throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Barco lands a cross to Merenda's body.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merenda lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Merenda throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merenda lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Barco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merenda pivots to the left of his opponent.  Barco snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Barco lands a stinging jab.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range.  Merenda feints a jab, fooling Barco into throwing a right uppercut counter.  Merenda springs the trap, countering with  a firm right uppercut.  
Merenda hits home with a sharp overhand right.  Merenda attempts to land an overhand right, but Barco blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Barco lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merenda is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Barco lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merenda steps to the outside and lands an overhand left to the head, a jab to the body and an overhand left to the head.  
Merenda tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merenda hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merenda tries to keep the action at long range and lands a sharp cross.  
Merenda is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Barco lands a jab.  
Merenda is on target with a firm cross.  
Merenda is on target with a sharp overhand right.  


Round 12 Statistics
Merenda: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Barco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 118 - 111  117 - 111  117 - 111

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Goiania, Brazil.... Selestino Merenda

Fight Statistics
Merenda: 
Total Punches Thrown: 603                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 556                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 201                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 47                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 13                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 138                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 219                           
Total Jabs Landed: 76                            

Barco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 403                           
Total Punches Landed: 135                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 307                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 108                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 96                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 27                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 290                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 113                           
Total Jabs Landed: 34