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08/08/2033
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Leonardo Merino vs Santiago Santibanez

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Paraguay-Alto Parana promoted show at Alejandro Cilia Gym, Ciudad del Este,  taking place on 18/12/2024:

Clearly AI Paraguay-Alto Parana have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Paraguay-Alto Parana Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Leonardo Merino (7 - 5 - 6) who hails from Ciudad del Este, Paraguay and Santiago Santibanez(9 - 5 - 7) from Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.  Both Merino and Santibanez weighed in at 112 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Lopez, and the three ringside judges are Santiago Verdejo, Diego Munos and Isidro Mandes.  

Round 1: 

Merino feints a jab, and then lands a right hook.  
Merino sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Santibanez steps inside and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Santibanez sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merino is looking to keep his distance.  Santibanez lands a cross.  
Merino feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand left.  
Merino stalks forward with a low guard, trying to draw a lead from his opponent.  Santibanez attempts to land a jab, but Merino slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Santibanez steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Santibanez closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merino in a corner.  Santibanez lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merino's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Santibanez's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merino is on target with a right hook.  
Santibanez lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Santibanez gets on the inside.  Santibanez sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merino connects with a right uppercut.  
Santibanez strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Santibanez advances into close range and lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merino's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  Merino's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merino is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merino finds the target with a jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Santibanez walks Merino down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merino connects with a left hook.  
Merino tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merino lands a right hook.  
Merino quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merino hits home with an overhand right.  Merino tries to land a jab, but Santibanez dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Santibanez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross.  
Santibanez closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Santibanez is on target with an overhand right.  
Santibanez walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Santibanez throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merino throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Santibanez gets on the inside.  Santibanez sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merino hits home with a left hook.  
Santibanez manouvers Merino onto the ropes.  Merino finds the target with a jab.  
Merino feints a jab, fooling Santibanez into launching a right hook counter.  Merino springs the trap and counters with  a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Santibanez steps inside.  Merino pivots from in front of his opponent.  Santibanez digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merino steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Merino lands a jab.  Merino tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Santibanez is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Merino tries to keep the action at long range.  Santibanez tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merino is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Santibanez closes the distance.  Santibanez pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merino attempts to land a right hook, but Santibanez slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merino is on target with a right hook.  Merino attempts to land a cross, but Santibanez blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merino throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Santibanez time to recover.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merino is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Santibanez is looking to close the distance.  Santibanez sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Santibanez cuts off the ring, trapping Merino on the ropes.  Santibanez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merino connects with a right hook.  
Santibanez advances into close range and lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Santibanez connects with a right hook.  
Santibanez manouvers Merino into a corner.  Santibanez pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merino is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merino feints a jab, but Santibanez ignores the feint and is on target with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Santibanez connects with a left hook.  
Merino steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merino lands a right hook.  
Santibanez closes the distance and walks Merino into the corner.  Santibanez lands a right hook.  
Santibanez gets on the inside.  Merino attempts to land a right hook, but Santibanez slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merino steps away from his opponent and hits home with an overhand left.  Merino tries to land a cross, but Santibanez dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Santibanez quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merino lands an overhand right.  
Santibanez pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merino tries to land a right hook, but Santibanez blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Santibanez closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Santibanez lands a jab.  
Merino tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Santibanez pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merino steps to the outside.  Santibanez hits home with a cross.  
Merino steps away from his opponent.  Santibanez throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merino: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Santibanez: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.... Leonardo Merino

Fight Statistics
Merino: 
Total Punches Thrown: 211                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 188                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 2                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 150                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Santibanez: 
Total Punches Thrown: 224                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 202                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 161                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 63                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6