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01/11/2036
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Waleed Merkulov vs Carlos Salina

Boxing Daily Report from the Mandale Boxing Promotions promoted show at Brisbane Conference Centre, Brisbane,  taking place on 21/10/2036:

Clearly Mandale Boxing Promotions 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 10 round matchup are Waleed Merkulov (23(16) - 0) who hails from Karagandy, Kazakhstan and Carlos Salina(25(10) - 3 - 1) from Guatemala City, Guatemala.  Merkulov weighed in at 112 pounds, while Salina weighed in at 111 pounds and 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Pepe Brunetti, and the three ringside judges are Dan Nish, Francesco Ghiglia and Dillon Benetollo.  

Round 1: 

Merkulov feints a jab, tricking Salina into countering with a right uppercut.  Merkulov is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov steps to the outside.  Salina tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salina finds the target with a jab.  Salina tries to land a cross, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salina is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Salina dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina steps inside.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but Salina dodges the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to Salina's body.  
Merkulov is on target with a jab.  
Salina gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Salina sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina is looking to close the distance and walks Merkulov down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merkulov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salina lands a left uppercut.  
Salina walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Salina hits home with a left uppercut.  
Salina pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Salina lands with a spiteful jab.  
Salina lands with a stiff jab.  Salina attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merkulov feints a jab, tricking Salina into throwing a right hook counter.  Merkulov is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Salina strikes his opponents body with a jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 2: 

Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Salina quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merkulov lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Salina throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Salina steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salina connects with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance and throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salina forces Merkulov to retreat onto the ropes.  Salina sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands a right hook.  Salina tries to land a right hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merkulov lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Salina is on target with a left hook.  
Salina lands a right hook.  
Merkulov lands a stinging jab.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Salina blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Salina lands a left uppercut.  Salina tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook to Salina's body.  
Salina steps back and leans on the ropes with his guard up.  Merkulov tries to tag Salina on the ropes, but his opponent blocks every shot!  
Salina drives a jab into his opponents body.  Salina tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov tries to land an overhand right, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a firm left hook.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov hits home with a left uppercut.  Merkulov tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance.  Salina attempts to land an overhand right, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm left hook.  
Salina steps inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands a left hook.  
Salina advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Merkulov lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Salina attempts to land an overhand left, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov connects with a sharp cross.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and lands a solid cross.  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Merkulov tries to land a right uppercut, but Salina blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Salina is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina lands a straight 1 - 2.  Salina tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a sharp jab.  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov connects with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salina lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina connects with an overhand right.  Salina tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salina is on target with a left hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salina hits home with a firm cross.  
Salina tries to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Salina tries to keep the action at long range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Salina blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Merkulov's liver.  
Salina connects with a cross.  Salina attempts to land an overhand right, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to Salina's ribs.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 56                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 4: 

Salina steps inside and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salina connects with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merkulov's liver.  
Salina attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging cross.  
Salina hits home with a stiff jab.  Salina attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Salina advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merkulov lands a left hook.  Merkulov tries to land a right hook, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salina attempts to land a left hook, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salina hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina gets on the inside and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Salina advances into close range and hits home with a left uppercut.  Salina throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salina steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Salina lands a straight 1 - 2.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Salina lands a sharp jab.  
Salina hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Salina steps to the outside and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Salina advances into close range and lands a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to Merkulov's ribs.  
Salina gets on the inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Salina hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Salina steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merkulov feints a cross, and then connects with a solid cross.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salina lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merkulov hits home with a stinging cross.  Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Salina parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salina tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salina lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Salina tries to land a jab, but Merkulov dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent.  Salina lands with a sharp jab.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Salina lands with a sharp jab.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left uppercut followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  Merkulov throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Merkulov feints a cross, but Salina is not fooled and responds with a right hook.  
Merkulov lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 6: 

Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with a cross to Salina's body.  
Salina attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Salina closes the distance and hits home with a firm right uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Salina lands a cross.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov lands a right hook, left uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov digs in a firm right hook to Salina's body.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Salina hits home with a left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a cross, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov is on target with a stinging right hook to Salina's body.  Merkulov attempts to land a right hook, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Salina lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Salina gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  Salina holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Salina pushes his forearm into Merkulov's face.  The referee warns Salina and breaks the clinch.  
Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent.  Salina lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range.  Salina hits home with an overhand left.  Salina throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salina steps inside.  Merkulov digs in a firm right hook to Salina's ribcage.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salina steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina hits home with a solid left hook.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Salina steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merkulov hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Salina's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 48                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Salina lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Salina throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Salina lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Salina attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook to Salina's body.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Salina hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Merkulov attempts to land a jab, but Salina sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp cross.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina steps inside.  Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Salina lands a stinging left uppercut.  Salina throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a right hook, but is unable to get through his opponents guard.  Salina holds on to his opponent.  Salina tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Merkulov behind the head. 
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merkulov throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merkulov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a stinging left hook into Salina's body.  
Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a left uppercut, but Salina blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov digs in a stinging left hook to Salina's body.  Salina ties up his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Salina's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 44                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Merkulov lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Salina attempts to land a jab, but Merkulov slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov steps away from his opponent.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salina snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  
Merkulov hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Salina throws a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand right.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Salina's body.  
Merkulov lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Salina tries to land a jab, but Merkulov blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Salina steps inside.  Merkulov pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina is on target with an overhand right.  
Merkulov connects with a cross.  
Salina gets on the inside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a sharp left hook into Salina's body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a firm cross into Salina's body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Salina throws a left uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merkulov attempts to land a cross, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merkulov is on target with an overhand right.  
Salina lands a left hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Salina closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the punch.  Salina clinches his opponent.  Salina leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merkulov is on target with a left uppercut.  
Salina connects with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to land a jab, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merkulov throws a right uppercut, but Salina ties up his opponent.  Salina leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merkulov connects with a right hook.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Merkulov tries to land an overhand right, but Salina parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Salina is looking to close the distance.  Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov attempts to land a left hook, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Salina lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salina throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina lands a cross to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Salina tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Salina connects with a left hook.  
Salina advances into close range.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  Salina wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merkulov has been damaged by that accidental headbutt.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Salina lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Salina connects with a right hook.  
Salina hits home with a solid cross.  
Salina steps to the outside.  Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 10: 

Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Salina connects with a stinging cross.  
Salina steps inside and hits home with a stinging right hook.  
Salina gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Salina finds the target with a jab.  
Salina connects with a right uppercut.  
Merkulov pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merkulov connects with a left uppercut.  Salina clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Merkulov pushes his forearm into Salina's face.  The referee warns Merkulov and breaks the clinch.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Salina gets on the inside and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merkulov hits home with a right hook.  
Merkulov tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a jab into Salina's body.  
Merkulov quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Salina lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Salina holds on to his opponent.  Salina leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Merkulov pushes his forearm into Salina's face.  The ref breaks Salina's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Salina closes the distance.  Merkulov throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov tries to land a left uppercut, but Salina slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merkulov tries to keep the action at long range.  Salina lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Salina attempts to land a cross, but Merkulov sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Merkulov lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merkulov drives a stinging right hook into Salina's ribcage.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merkulov lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  Salina holds on to his opponent.  Merkulov is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. Salina throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The referee warns Salina and breaks the clinch.  
Merkulov switches the action to the outside.  Salina is on target with a firm overhand right.  Salina throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Merkulov sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merkulov: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Salina: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Karagandy, Kazakhstan.... Waleed Merkulov

Fight Statistics
Merkulov: 
Total Punches Thrown: 478                           
Total Punches Landed: 214                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 384                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 177                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 94                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 37                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 409                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 69                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30                            

Salina: 
Total Punches Thrown: 424                           
Total Punches Landed: 166                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 331                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 93                            
Total Jabs Landed: 30