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14/09/2035
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Ramirez Merlin vs Marco Cato

Boxing Daily Report from the AI El Salvador-San Salvador promoted show at San Salvador Madrazo, San Salvador,  taking place on 12/02/2035:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the El Salvador Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Canal 17, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ramirez Merlin (16(8) - 9(2)) who hails from Apopa, El Salvador and Marco Cato(18 - 10(3) - 1) from Mejicanos, El Salvador.  Merlin weighed in at 134 pounds and 6 ounces, while Cato weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lorenzo Rodriguez, and the three ringside judges are Francisco Palacios, Agapetus Garces and Salvador Sanchez.  

Round 1: 

Merlin cuts off the ring, trapping Cato in the corner.  Merlin lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a solid right hook to Cato's ribs.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merlin digs in a right hook to Cato's body.  
Cato is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Cato is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range and drives a stinging right hook into Cato's ribs.  
Merlin lands a solid jab.  
Merlin gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Merlin manages to force Cato into the corner.  Merlin lands a left uppercut.  
Merlin drives a firm left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Merlin steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Cato throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cato is on target with a cross.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Cato's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Cato's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merlin closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body, DROPPING CATO TO THE CANVAS!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  Cato almost instantly recovers. 
Cato lands a jab.  
Merlin digs in a solid left hook to Cato's ribs.  
Merlin lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Cato is on target with a left hook.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Merlin digs in a solid right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Cato dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cato is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to his opponents body.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin digs in a right hook to Cato's body.  
Merlin steps inside and digs in a right hook to Cato's ribs.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merlin drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Cato connects with a right uppercut.  
Cato lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin advances into close range and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Merlin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin steps inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Cato lands a cross.  
Merlin digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Cato slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Cato tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab to Merlin's body.  
Cato pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merlin lands a cross.  
Merlin drives a left hook into his opponents body.  Merlin attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cato blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Cato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlin lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cato drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merlin steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Cato steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Cato tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Cato steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 4: 

Merlin advances into close range.  Cato pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merlin drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Merlin advances into close range and digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Cato throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Cato pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a solid left hook.  
Merlin gets on the inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cato sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merlin steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cato is on target with a jab.  
Merlin advances into close range and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merlin connects with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merlin closes the distance and is on target with a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  Merlin throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Cato digs in a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin forces Cato to retreat into a corner.  Merlin tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cato tries to land a cross, but Merlin sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin attempts to land a left uppercut, but Cato dodges the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Cato quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin steps inside and drives a sharp left hook into Cato's body.  
Merlin gets on the inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Cato in the corner.  Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Cato parries the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Cato attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin walks Cato down, trapping him in the corner.  Merlin digs in a right uppercut to Cato's body.  
Merlin digs in a left hook to Cato's body.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Cato is on target with a jab.  
Merlin walks his opponent into a corner.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Cato hits home with a left hook.  
Cato steps to the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Cato lands a stinging left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Cato hits home with a left hook.  Cato tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin digs in a sharp left hook to Cato's body.  
Merlin gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cato is looking to keep his distance and throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Cato hits home with a hard jab.  
Merlin steps inside.  Cato pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merlin lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merlin hits home with a cross.  
Cato is looking to keep his distance and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merlin is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Cato tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Merlin whips in a nasty right uppercut to his opponents body.  CATO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 4.  
Merlin gets on the inside.  Cato throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin drives a solid left uppercut into Cato's body.  CATO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cato quickly recovers. 
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Cato feints a left, and then lands with a hard jab.  
Merlin walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Cato attempts to land a right hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Cato switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Cato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin digs in a stinging right uppercut to Cato's body.  
Merlin closes the distance and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Cato sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Cato steps away from his opponent and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Cato drives a right hook into Merlin's body.  
Cato hits home with a solid right uppercut.  
Cato pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merlin lands a right hook.  
Cato hits home with a stiff jab.  
Cato switches the action to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Cato is on target with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Cato attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin steps inside.  Cato drives a firm right hook into Merlin's body.  
Merlin steps inside and digs in a right uppercut to Cato's body.  
Merlin closes the distance and drives a sharp right hook into Cato's body.  CATO WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Cato almost instantly recovers. 
Merlin lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Cato tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Cato lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlin lands a stinging cross.  
Cato pivots to the right of his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Cato connects with a firm right hook.  
Merlin forces Cato to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlin drives a firm right hook into Cato's body.  
Cato switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Cato connects with a cross.  
Cato steps away from his opponent.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Cato throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Merlin time to recover.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Merlin closes the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Merlin connects with a firm left hook.  
Cato is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Cato steps away from his opponent.  Merlin feints a cross, and then hits home with a cross.  
Cato sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin lands with a stiff jab.  
Merlin hits home with a solid cross.  
Cato hits home with a hard jab.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Cato is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Cato lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin drives a right hook into Cato's body.  
Cato tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin steps inside and attempts to land a right uppercut, but Cato blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

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

Round 10: 

Cato steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  Cato tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Cato switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Cato is on target with a jab.  
Merlin is looking to close the distance and digs in a firm right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Cato walks Merlin down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merlin throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Cato to the neutral corner.  He tells Merlin he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Cato is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Cato lands a jab.  
Cato is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin closes the distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body, AND CATO IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 9.  
The right shot from Merlin could be enough to force the stoppage!  Merlin slams a nasty left uppercut into Cato's ribs.  CATO HAS BEEN KNOCKED DOWN!  THE COUNT REACHES 10, BUT CATO IS UNABLE TO GET UP!  The winner by KO is Merlin!  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Cato: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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


Fight Statistics
Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 327                           
Total Punches Landed: 133                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 162                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 62                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 165                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 71                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 291                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 123                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 36                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10                            

Cato: 
Total Punches Thrown: 267                           
Total Punches Landed: 64                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 45                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 186                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 81                            
Total Jabs Landed: 26