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10/09/2034
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Gig Franqui vs Reynaldo Merlo

Boxing Daily Report from the AI Argentina-Mendoza promoted show at Senon Rodiguez Gym, Mendoza,  taking place on 16/06/2034:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the Argentina-Mendoza Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gig Franqui (3 - 5 - 3) who hails from Mendoza, Argentina and Reynaldo Merlo(5 - 18 - 3) from Mendoza, Argentina.  Both Franqui and Merlo weighed in at 175 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Fraco Bernardo, and the three ringside judges are Joaquin Morro, Juan Alatorre and Iago Rosalez.  

Round 1: 

Merlo is on target with a cross to Franqui's body.  
Franqui connects with an overhand right.  
Franqui is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merlo digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
Merlo steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlo gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Franqui in a neutral corner.  Franqui lands a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Franqui's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merlo is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merlo is on target with a left hook.  
Merlo steps inside and lands a left hook.  
Franqui is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Franqui pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Franqui hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Franqui throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Franqui is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Franqui steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Franqui is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Franqui connects with a cross.  
Franqui throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Franqui lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merlo steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Franqui slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merlo's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 3 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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

Round 4: 

Franqui tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merlo gets on the inside and forces Franqui to back into a corner.  Merlo digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Franqui switches the action to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Franqui steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merlo pivots to the side of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Franqui is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Franqui lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Franqui is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlo advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merlo attempts to land a left hook, but Franqui blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Franqui has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Merlo drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Franqui tries to step out of his opponents range.  Franqui sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merlo lands a cross.  
Franqui is on target with a cross.  
Franqui is looking to keep the action on the outside and drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merlo is on target with a right hook.  
Franqui steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Franqui pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlo connects with a cross.  
Merlo lands a cross.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Franqui's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 5 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merlo advances into close range.  Merlo sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Franqui steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Franqui is on target with an overhand right.  
Franqui lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Franqui tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franqui finds the target with a jab.  
Franqui is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Franqui is on target with a right hook.  
Merlo closes the distance.  Merlo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlo hits home with a left hook.  
Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  As Franqui tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merlo dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 6 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Franqui hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlo is on target with a jab.  
Merlo steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlo drives a left hook into Franqui's ribs.  
Merlo connects with a left hook.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance.  Franqui throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Franqui switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlo lands a left hook.  
Franqui tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merlo advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Merlo digs in a left hook to Franqui's body.  
Franqui lands a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Merlo cuts off the ring, trapping Franqui in the red corner.  Merlo attempts to land a left hook, but Franqui blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Franqui switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlo drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merlo connects with a right hook.  
Merlo is looking to close the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Franqui tries to keep the action at long range.  Merlo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Franqui lands a jab.  
Franqui connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merlo lands a right uppercut.  
Merlo hits home with a right hook.  
Franqui tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Franqui connects with a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Franqui tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Franqui lands a jab.  
Franqui steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Franqui is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Merlo hits home with an overhand left.  
Franqui is on target with a jab to Merlo's body.  
Franqui steps away from his opponent and attempts to land a jab, but Merlo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Franqui: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merlo: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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


Final Scorecards: 98 - 92  98 - 92  98 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Mendoza, Argentina.... Gig Franqui

Fight Statistics
Franqui: 
Total Punches Thrown: 291                           
Total Punches Landed: 59                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 271                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 55                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 156                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 135                           
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Merlo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 187                           
Total Punches Landed: 40                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 143                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 32                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Total Jabs Landed: 2