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13/08/2030
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Diego Orellana vs Gonzalo Merlin

Boxing Daily Report from the Rourke & Salvador promoted show at La Rural Exhibition Center, Buenos Aires,  taking place on 20/04/2025:

Clearly Rourke & Salvador 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 we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 8 round matchup are Diego Orellana (9(1) - 0) who hails from San Juan, Argentina and Gonzalo Merlin(6 - 2 - 1) from Rosario, Argentina.  Both Orellana and Merlin weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fanuco Canada, and the three ringside judges are Alejandro Moreton, Juan Portalatin and Manny Peraza.  

Round 1: 

Orellana digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana manages to force Merlin into a corner.  Orellana lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana is looking to close the distance and lands a stinging right hook.  
Orellana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Orellana holds on to his opponent.  Orellana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Orellana gets on the inside.  Merlin hits home with a right hook.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Orellana lands a sharp jab.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Orellana lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Orellana connects with a left uppercut.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana walks his opponent into the corner.  Orellana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Orellana holds on to his opponent.  Orellana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks Orellana's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Orellana is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Orellana clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Orellana pushes his forearm into Merlin's face.  The referee warns Orellana and breaks the clinch.  
Orellana lands a left hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Orellana advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Orellana hits home with a solid cross.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Orellana gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Orellana connects with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Merlin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merlin's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Orellana lands a cross.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Orellana hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Merlin lands a jab.  
Orellana steps inside and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Orellana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Orellana lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Orellana holds on to his opponent.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Orellana is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent into the corner.  Orellana lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin lands a stiff jab.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Orellana goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Merlin time to recover.  
Orellana gets on the inside.  Orellana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana is on target with a cross.  
Orellana closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Orellana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana closes the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook to Merlin's body.  
Orellana steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook.  
Orellana steps inside.  Merlin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Orellana drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Orellana closes the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Orellana blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Orellana connects with a left hook.  
Orellana closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Orellana closes the distance and is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Orellana hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Orellana steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana drives a right hook into Merlin's ribcage.  
Orellana lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Orellana digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Orellana gets on the inside and connects with a left uppercut.  
Orellana lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Orellana closes the distance and lands a left hook, right hook and a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Orellana manouvers Merlin into a corner.  Orellana lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook.  Orellana tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Orellana's ribs.  
Orellana walks Merlin down, trapping him in a neutral corner.  Orellana is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  Orellana attempts to land a right hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Orellana connects with a firm right hook.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Orellana walks Merlin into a corner.  Orellana digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Orellana gets on the inside.  Orellana sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Orellana advances into close range.  Orellana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana walks his opponent down, trapping him in the red corner.  Orellana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Orellana is on target with a right uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Orellana lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook to Merlin's body.  
Orellana advances into close range and connects with a stinging left hook.  
Orellana forces Merlin to back into the corner.  Orellana lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana pivots from in front of his opponent.  Orellana lands a right hook.  Orellana throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Orellana attempts to land a right hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Orellana lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Orellana lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Orellana sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 26                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Orellana throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Orellana gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Orellana lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Orellana is on target with a firm left hook.  Orellana ties up his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Orellana steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Orellana lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Orellana lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana manouvers his opponent into a corner.  Orellana hits home with a left hook.  
Orellana hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Orellana is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana connects with a sharp left hook.  
Orellana gets on the inside.  Merlin throws a left uppercut, but Orellana holds on to his opponent.  Orellana is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Orellana and breaks the clinch.  
Orellana lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab.  


Round 5 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Orellana lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Orellana hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a jab.  
Orellana walks his opponent into a corner.  Orellana drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Orellana pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Orellana lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Orellana gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Orellana throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Orellana digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Orellana pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana is on target with a stinging jab.  
Orellana closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands with a solid jab.  


Round 6 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Orellana connects with a left hook.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Orellana sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Orellana sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana is looking to close the distance and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Orellana lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Orellana sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Orellana lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Orellana gets on the inside and lands a left hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana advances into close range and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Orellana advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Orellana is on target with a left hook.  
Orellana pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Orellana hits home with a right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

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

Round 8: 

Orellana lands two left hook's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Orellana lands a solid jab.  
Merlin connects with a cross.  
Orellana steps inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Orellana steps inside.  Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Orellana connects with a left hook.  
Orellana is on target with a right hook.  
Orellana lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Orellana cuts off the ring, trapping Merlin in a neutral corner.  Orellana lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Orellana lands with a solid jab.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Orellana closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Orellana lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Orellana: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 80 - 72  80 - 72  80 - 72

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from San Juan, Argentina.... Diego Orellana

Fight Statistics
Orellana: 
Total Punches Thrown: 356                           
Total Punches Landed: 204                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 183                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 94                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 173                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 110                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 315                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 189                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 25                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 126                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 61                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13