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01/08/2031
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Vicente Melo vs Rafael Imperial

Boxing Daily Report from the Segolela Promotions promoted show at Segolela Gym, Porto Alegre,  taking place on 15/12/2024:

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 Brazil-Rio Grande do Sul Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Vicente Melo (12 - 3(1)) who hails from Porto Alegre, Brazil and Rafael Imperial(12 - 0) from Porto Alegre, Brazil.  Melo weighed in at 146 pounds and 15 ounces, while Imperial weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Rodrigo Marte, and the three ringside judges are Oleos Gabriel, Rodrigo Marte and Joaquin Gonsalez.  

Round 1: 

Melo hits home with a cross.  
Imperial steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Imperial closes the distance and manouvers Melo onto the ropes.  Imperial lands a right hook.  
Imperial lands a left hook.  
Imperial lands a left uppercut.  
Imperial lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Imperial lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melo is on target with a right hook.  
Imperial connects with a left uppercut.  
Imperial lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imperial closes the distance and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Imperial lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Imperial advances into close range and forces Melo to back into a corner.  Imperial digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Melo tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imperial advances into close range and walks Melo into the corner.  Imperial pivots to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Imperial closes the distance and drives a right hook into Melo's body.  
Imperial walks Melo down, trapping him in a corner.  Imperial hits home with a left hook.  
Melo throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Melo's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Melo's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Melo's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 2: 

Melo steps away from his opponent.  Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Imperial forces Melo to retreat onto the ropes.  Imperial digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imperial is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Melo steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Melo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imperial gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Melo's ribs.  
Melo steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Imperial dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Imperial is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Imperial gets on the inside.  Melo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Imperial is on target with a left hook to Melo's ribs.  
Imperial is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  As Imperial tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Melo dabs at his face checking for damage.  Melo has taken some damage from that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the left eye.  
Imperial walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Imperial lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imperial connects with a cross.  
Melo steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melo is on target with a right uppercut.  
Melo attempts to land a jab, but Imperial sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 2 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 3: 

Melo steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Imperial walks his opponent down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Imperial lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melo connects with a cross.  
Melo lands a solid jab.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Melo lands a cross.  
Imperial steps inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Imperial hits home with a cross.  
Melo is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Melo connects with a cross.  Melo throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Imperial steps inside.  Imperial pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Melo is on target with a left hook.  
Melo attempts to land a right uppercut, but Imperial sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Imperial lands a spiteful jab.  
Melo switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Imperial gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Imperial steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Melo steps away from his opponent.  Melo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imperial hits home with an overhand right.  
Imperial gets on the inside and manouvers Melo onto the ropes.  Imperial is on target with a left hook.  
Imperial hits home with a left uppercut.  


Round 3 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 4: 

Imperial attempts to land an uppercut to the solar plexus, but he strays low!  The ref stops the action and gives Melo time to recover.  
Imperial closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Melo is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melo connects with a cross.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Melo throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imperial lands a hard jab.  
Imperial steps inside.  Melo throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melo attempts to land a jab, but Imperial dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imperial forces Melo to retreat into the blue corner.  Imperial pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Imperial drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Imperial is on target with a cross.  
Imperial advances into close range.  Imperial sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imperial digs in a right hook to Melo's body.  
Melo steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Imperial lands a cross.  
Melo steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Imperial sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Melo is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 4 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Imperial closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Imperial is on target with a left uppercut to Melo's body.  
Imperial lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Melo tries to land a jab, but Imperial dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imperial closes the distance.  Imperial sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial advances into close range and drives a right hook into Melo's ribs.  
Imperial hits home with a cross.  
Imperial lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Imperial digs in a right hook to Melo's body.  
Imperial pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to Melo's ribs.  
Melo steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Imperial lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Melo is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Imperial sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Melo's body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 6: 

Imperial is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut.  
Melo steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Imperial steps inside.  Imperial sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial advances into close range.  Melo connects with a left hook.  
Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Imperial lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Melo steps to the outside and throws an overhand right, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Imperial steps inside and walks Melo down, trapping him in a corner.  Imperial hits home with a right hook.  
Imperial lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial digs in a right hook to Melo's body.  
Melo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Imperial lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial walks his opponent into a neutral corner.  Imperial is on target with a right hook.  
Imperial lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Melo switches the action to the outside.  Imperial feints a left hook, and then strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Imperial advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Imperial gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 7: 

Imperial is on target with a left hook.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Melo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Imperial lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Imperial closes the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Imperial digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Melo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imperial hits home with a cross.  
Imperial steps inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Melo hits home with a left hook.  
Imperial lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Imperial walks Melo down, trapping him in a corner.  Imperial lands a right hook.  
Melo tries to land a left uppercut, but Imperial blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Melo connects with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 8: 

Imperial lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Imperial steps inside.  Imperial lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.    It looks like the clash of heads has caused some damage to Imperial.  That has caused a slight cut .  
Imperial gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to Melo's body.  
Imperial steps inside and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Imperial lands a left hook.  
Melo steps to the outside.  Melo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Imperial lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Imperial pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Imperial steps inside.  Melo connects with a right hook.  
Imperial lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Melo tries to step out of his opponents range and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melo's ribs.  
Imperial is looking to close the distance.  Melo tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Melo feints a cross, tricking Imperial into throwing a left uppercut counter.  Melo springs the trap, countering with  a right uppercut.  
Melo is looking to keep his distance.  Melo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Melo tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Melo's body.  
Imperial feints a jab, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Imperial closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Melo tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Melo tries to land a left hook, but Imperial blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Imperial's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Melo tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melo is on target with a jab.  
Imperial feints a cross, tricking Melo into launching a right hook counter.  Imperial is waiting for the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imperial is on target with a right hook to Melo's body.  
Imperial hits home with a cross.  
Melo tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melo lands a cross.  
Imperial lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Imperial lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Melo steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Melo's ribs.  
Melo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Melo's trainer is telling his fighter to go out and knock out his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 10: 

Imperial lands a cross.  
Melo is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Melo is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stiff jab.  
Melo attempts to land a cross, but Imperial slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Melo lands a jab.  
Melo stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Imperial tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Imperial is on target with a cross.  
Imperial waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Melo lands a right hook.  
Imperial lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Melo tries to step out of his opponents range and throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Melo is looking to keep his distance and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Melo lands an overhand right.  
Imperial is on target with a jab.  
Imperial walks Melo into a corner.  Imperial lands a left hook.  
Imperial pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Melo throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Melo tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Melo is looking to keep his distance.  Imperial quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Melo: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Imperial: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 90 - 100  90 - 100  90 - 100

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Porto Alegre, Brazil.... Rafael Imperial

Fight Statistics
Melo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 310                           
Total Punches Landed: 44                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 279                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 41                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 31                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 114                           
Total Jabs Landed: 18                            

Imperial: 
Total Punches Thrown: 364                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 229                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 135                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 76                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 322                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 193                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 42                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11