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23/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Alejandro Machuca vs Alejandro Mercado

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Venezuela-Miranda promoted show at Caracas Anchondo, Caracas,  taking place on 02/07/2023:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Venezuela-Miranda Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Meridiano TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Alejandro Machuca (7 - 8 - 1) who hails from Caracas, Venezuela and Alejandro Mercado(8 - 5 - 2) from Caracas, Venezuela.  Both Machuca and Mercado weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cisco Paredes, and the three ringside judges are Guillermo Marron, Saturnin Rodriguez and Noe Nabor.  

Round 1: 

Machuca advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Machuca steps away from his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Machuca lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Mercado is looking to close the distance and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Machuca is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Mercado pivots to the right of his opponent.  Machuca is on target with a cross.  
Machuca hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Machuca's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mercado's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 1 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Machuca is on target with a cross.  
Machuca hits home with an overhand left.  Machuca throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Machuca steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Machuca closes the distance.  Machuca sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Machuca drives a left hook into Mercado's liver.  Machuca tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Machuca lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Mercado hits home with a cross.  
Machuca closes the distance.  Mercado pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Mercado backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Machuca accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Mercado.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Mercado is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Mercado lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado steps away from his opponent.  Machuca feints a left hook, and then connects with a cross.  
Mercado is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Machuca is on target with a cross.  Machuca attempts to land an overhand left, but Mercado parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Machuca gets on the inside.  Mercado connects with a left hook.  
Mercado is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Machuca lands a cross.  


Round 3 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Machuca is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Machuca's body.  
Mercado lands a right hook.  
Machuca steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross to Mercado's body.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Mercado blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Mercado gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Mercado drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Machuca hits home with a cross.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Machuca switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Machuca lands a cross.  
Mercado lands a cross.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mercado closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Mercado sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Mercado steps inside.  Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mercado hits home with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Machuca steps away from his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Machuca advances into close range.  Mercado lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Machuca is on target with a right hook to Mercado's ribs.  
Mercado is on target with a right uppercut.  
Machuca quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Mercado connects with a left uppercut.  
Machuca is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Machuca lands a cross.  
Machuca lands a cross.  
Machuca hits home with a cross.  
Mercado gets on the inside.  Machuca digs in a left hook to Mercado's body.  
Mercado lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Mercado throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mercado closes the distance and lands a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Mercado lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Machuca is on target with a jab.  
Mercado connects with a right hook.  
Machuca steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Machuca is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machuca connects with a cross.  
Machuca connects with an overhand right.  
Machuca switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Mercado advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Machuca is looking to close the distance.  Mercado connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Machuca hits home with a left hook.  
Machuca connects with a cross.  
Machuca steps inside.  Mercado lands a right hook.  
Machuca tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Machuca tries to land a cross, but Mercado sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Machuca is looking to keep his distance and connects with an overhand right.  
Machuca lands a cross.  
Mercado steps inside.  Machuca sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mercado is on target with a left uppercut.  
Machuca steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Mercado gets on the inside.  Machuca is on target with a left hook.  
Mercado lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Machuca switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Machuca is on target with a left hook to Mercado's liver.  
Mercado lands a right hook.  
Mercado lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Machuca lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Machuca drives a right hook into Mercado's ribcage.  
Machuca closes the distance.  Mercado hits home with a right hook.  
Mercado advances into close range.  Machuca pivots to the side of his opponent.  Mercado throws a right hook, but Machuca clinches his opponent.  Mercado is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machuca is on target with a cross.  
Mercado advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Machuca attempts to land a right hook, but Mercado blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Machuca attempts to land a cross, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Machuca: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Final Scorecards: 95 - 96  94 - 96  95 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Caracas, Venezuela.... Alejandro Mercado

Fight Statistics
Machuca: 
Total Punches Thrown: 304                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 274                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 50                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 228                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 47                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 76                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Mercado: 
Total Punches Thrown: 244                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 205                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 39                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 44                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5