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13/08/2030
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Rico Morro vs Angel Mercado

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Cuba-Santiago de Cuba promoted show at Santiago de Cuba Albuquerque, Santiago de Cuba,  taking place on 16/08/2023:

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 final eliminator for the Cuba Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Rico Morro (10 - 2(1)) who hails from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba and Angel Mercado(6 - 2 - 2) from Havana, Cuba.  Both Morro and Mercado weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ramiro Aleman, and the three ringside judges are Santiago Villafane, Oro Balan and Montego Iglesias.  

Round 1: 

Morro advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Morro walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Morro pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Mercado tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Morro hits home with a cross.  
Morro hits home with a cross.  
Morro is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morro hits home with a left uppercut.  
Morro forces Mercado to back into the ropes.  Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and drives a right hook into Mercado's body.  
Morro connects with a left hook.  
Morro gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro is on target with a left hook.  
Mercado steps away from his opponent.  Mercado sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mercado tries to land an overhand right, but Morro slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Mercado's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Morro lands with a stinging jab.  
Morro steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Morro lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Morro is on target with a left uppercut.  
Morro tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mercado pivots to the right of his opponent.  Morro lands with a solid jab.  
Morro pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Mercado forces Morro to back into the ropes.  Mercado feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab.  
Mercado pivots to the right of his opponent.  Mercado is on target with a jab.  Mercado throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Morro walks Mercado into the corner.  Morro lands a right hook.  
Morro lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morro is on target with a left hook.  
Morro connects with a right hook.  
Morro advances into close range and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado tries to keep the action at long range.  Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morro lands a cross.  
Mercado lands a jab.  


Round 2 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Morro closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Morro walks Mercado down, trapping him in the corner.  Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Morro pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mercado attempts to land a right hook, but Morro sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Morro closes the distance.  Morro pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mercado attempts to land a left hook, but Morro slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Morro is on target with a left uppercut.  
Morro lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mercado throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Morro pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Morro pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morro steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morro advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado switches the action to the outside.  Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Morro forces Mercado to back into the ropes.  Mercado is on target with a jab.  
Mercado is looking to keep his distance.  Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Morro closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Morro lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 49                            
Power Shots Landed: 31                            
Head Shots Thrown: 50                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Morro advances into close range and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morro steps to the outside.  Morro sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Morro steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Morro finds the target with a jab.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Morro lands a cross.  
Morro attempts to land a cross, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morro waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Mercado throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Morro closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Morro lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Morro gets on the inside and forces Mercado to retreat into the red corner.  Morro pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Morro tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Morro closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Morro lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Morro tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Morro lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morro throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Morro closes the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mercado lands a cross.  
Morro closes the distance.  Morro steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Mercado steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Morro gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Morro is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Morro hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Morro steps inside.  Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morro lands a left hook.  
Mercado feints a jab, and then connects with a left hook.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and digs in a right uppercut to Mercado's body.  
Mercado sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morro drives a right hook into Mercado's ribs.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro is on target with a right hook to Mercado's ribs.  
Mercado is on target with a left hook.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Mercado feints a cross, but Morro does not fall for it and responds with a right hook.  
Morro gets on the inside.  Mercado sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Morro closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Morro advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morro gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Morro gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado steps to the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Morro gets on the inside.  Mercado is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Morro's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Mercado pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Morro drives a left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Morro gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morro digs in a left hook to Mercado's body.  
Morro lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Morro tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Morro closes the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Morro lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Mercado is looking to keep his distance.  Morro lands a cross.  
Morro is looking to close the distance.  Mercado tries to land a left uppercut, but Morro blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Mercado is looking to keep his distance.  Morro lands with a stiff jab.  
Morro switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Morro lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 6 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Morro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro finds the target with a jab.  
Morro is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro steps inside and lands a left uppercut, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro hits home with a left hook.  
Morro tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morro hits home with a cross.  
Morro gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Mercado sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Morro lands a jab to Mercado's body.  
Morro steps inside and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Morro is looking to close the distance and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Mercado switches the action to the outside.  Morro finds the target with a jab.  
Mercado is on target with a left hook.  
Mercado tries to step out of his opponents range.  Morro throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mercado lands a jab.  Mercado throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Morro closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Morro steps inside.  Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mercado connects with a left hook.  
Mercado connects with a left hook.  
Morro closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Mercado steps to the outside.  Morro hits home with a stiff jab.  
Morro lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Morro gets on the inside.  Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro connects with a right uppercut.  
Morro lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Mercado attempts to land a left hook, but Morro slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro closes the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Morro gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Morro lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Morro steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro lands a jab.  
Morro tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Morro closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Morro lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Mercado tries to keep the action at long range.  Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Morro finds the target with a jab.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Morro closes the distance.  Mercado sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Mercado tries to land a left hook, but Morro slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Mercado is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Morro is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Morro steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Morro advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Mercado tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Morro is on target with a right hook.  
Morro lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Morro is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Mercado pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morro lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Mercado tries to land a left uppercut, but Morro slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Mercado pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Morro lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Morro's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 10 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 11: 

Mercado lands a right hook.  
Mercado pivots to the right of his opponent.  Morro is on target with a jab.  
Mercado pivots to the left of his opponent.  Mercado tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mercado is on target with a cross.  
Mercado stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Morro hits home with a cross.  
Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mercado pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Mercado contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Morro lands a cross to the body, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Morro attempts to land a cross, but Mercado slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Mercado pivots to the side of his opponent.  Morro lands with a solid jab.  
Morro hits home with a cross.  
Mercado sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Mercado throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Mercado's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 11 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 12: 

Mercado lands a jab.  
Morro throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Morro hits the target with a solid jab.  
Mercado stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Morro connects with a left uppercut.  Morro tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Mercado quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Morro connects with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Morro: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Mercado: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 119 - 109  119 - 109  119 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.... Rico Morro

Fight Statistics
Morro: 
Total Punches Thrown: 465                           
Total Punches Landed: 230                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 372                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 93                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 122                           
Total Jabs Landed: 37                            

Mercado: 
Total Punches Thrown: 236                           
Total Punches Landed: 38                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 200                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 180                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 56                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12