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25/09/2030
EOD Running: AI Actions
Diego Merlo vs Leonardo Cubero

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Puerto Rico-Bayamon promoted show at Montego Valdespino Gym, Bayamon,  taking place on 29/07/2024:

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 semi final eliminator for the Puerto Rico-Bayamon Super Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Diego Merlo (8 - 7 - 3) who hails from Bayamon, Puerto Rico and Leonardo Cubero(7 - 7 - 2) from Bayamon, Puerto Rico.  Merlo weighed in at 139 pounds and 11 ounces, while Cubero weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Cuba Lugar, and the three ringside judges are Vicente Tarin, Jair Sebastian and Ramirez Fontan.  

Round 1: 

Merlo is on target with a cross.  
Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Cubero sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlo hits home with an overhand right.  
Cubero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo is on target with a jab.  
Merlo is looking to keep his distance.  Cubero quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merlo tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Cubero attempts to land a cross, but Merlo parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Cubero hits home with a cross.  
Cubero steps away from his opponent.  Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo hits home with an overhand right.  
Cubero is on target with a cross.  
Merlo lands a jab.  
Cubero throws an overhand left, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Cubero advances into close range.  Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo pivots to the side of his opponent.  Cubero is on target with a jab.  
Cubero is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Cubero hits home with a right hook.  
Cubero manouvers Merlo into a corner.  Merlo lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cubero drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merlo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Cubero is on target with a jab.  
Cubero sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo connects with an overhand right.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cubero's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merlo hits home with a cross.  
Cubero gets on the inside.  Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Cubero walks Merlo down, trapping him in a corner.  Cubero is on target with a right hook.  
Cubero tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Cubero is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cubero closes the distance and is on target with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cubero gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Cubero lands a jab.  
Cubero is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo connects with a cross.  
Cubero attempts to land a jab, but Merlo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Cubero attempts to land a jab, but Merlo dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo lands an overhand right to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merlo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Cubero is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlo connects with a cross.  
Cubero advances into close range and tries to land a right hook, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Cubero throws a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merlo switches the action to the outside.  Merlo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Cubero throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlo throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merlo tries to land an overhand right, but Cubero parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Cubero steps inside.  Merlo lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Cubero advances into close range and walks his opponent into the corner.  Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Cubero is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Merlo hits home with an overhand right.  
Cubero closes the distance.  Merlo lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merlo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cubero hits home with a cross.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo lands an overhand left.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merlo tries to step out of his opponents range.  Cubero attempts to land a jab, but Merlo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlo is on target with a jab.  
Cubero steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Cubero is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Cubero gets on the inside.  Merlo is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Merlo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Cubero: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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 - 10  10 - 9  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 91  100 - 90  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bayamon, Puerto Rico.... Diego Merlo

Fight Statistics
Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 201                           
Total Punches Landed: 58                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 113                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 88                            
Total Jabs Landed: 19                            

Cubero: 
Total Punches Thrown: 166                           
Total Punches Landed: 22                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 80                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7