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16/06/2037
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Owen Merrick vs John Belvin

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kentucky promoted show at Louisville Owens, Louisville,  taking place on 06/03/2037:

The venue is completely packed out with the fans turning out in force to watch the fights on offer tonight.  
Next up we have one of the supporting contests of this show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-Kentucky Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Owen Merrick (31(11) - 14(1) - 4) who hails from Lexington, USA and John Belvin(4(1) - 1) from Louisville, USA.  Merrick weighed in at 160 pounds, while Belvin weighed in at 159 pounds and 9 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Mark Malis, and the three ringside judges are Leon Prosser, Nathan Hutcheon and Peter Keddie.  

Round 1: 

Merrick gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Belvin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Merrick advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Belvin lands a stinging jab.  
Belvin steps to the outside and finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Belvin lands a jab to Merrick's body.  
Belvin connects with a sharp right hook.  
Belvin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Merrick steps inside and drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Merrick attempts to land a jab, but Belvin slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Belvin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merrick lands a solid cross.  
Merrick lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range and drives a right hook into Belvin's body.  
Belvin is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  Belvin attempts to land a jab, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belvin lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Belvin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merrick lands a firm left hook.  
Belvin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merrick digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Belvin hits home with a right uppercut.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick drives a right hook into Belvin's body.  
Merrick gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Belvin's ribcage.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick connects with a solid right hook.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Belvin is on target with a jab.  
Belvin throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick throws a right uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick gets on the inside and manouvers Belvin onto the ropes.  Merrick lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Belvin feints a right, and then lands with a sharp jab.  
Belvin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance and walks Belvin onto the ropes.  Merrick digs in a right uppercut to Belvin's ribs.  
Merrick is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belvin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merrick lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merrick connects with a left uppercut.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Belvin steps away from his opponent and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Belvin slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belvin steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merrick advances into close range and drives a left hook into Belvin's ribs.  
Belvin is on target with a cross.  
Merrick drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Belvin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross.  
Merrick tries to land a right hook, but Belvin slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Merrick steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick drives a stinging left hook into Belvin's body.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Belvin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merrick lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belvin attempts to land a jab, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Belvin pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a sharp left uppercut into Merrick's body.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Belvin connects with a right hook.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to Belvin's body.  
Belvin steps to the outside.  Belvin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Belvin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Belvin attempts to land a cross, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Belvin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merrick lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Belvin tries to land a jab, but Merrick dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belvin switches the action to the outside and tries to land an overhand left, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belvin contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merrick lands with a stinging jab.  
Merrick steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Belvin is on target with a cross.  
Belvin switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a sharp right hook.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merrick hits home with a left hook.  
Belvin hits home with a firm right hook.  
Merrick gets on the inside and drives a solid left hook into Belvin's body.  
Belvin hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick is on target with a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick steps inside.  Merrick pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Merrick closes the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Belvin blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merrick is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merrick advances into close range and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Belvin's ribs.  
Merrick digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Belvin attempts to land a left hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Belvin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Belvin lands a jab.  
Merrick gets on the inside and digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merrick hits home with a right uppercut.  
Belvin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Belvin tries to land a left hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Belvin is on target with a left hook to Merrick's body.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a sharp left hook.  
Belvin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merrick steps inside and digs in a stinging left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Belvin pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merrick attempts to land a jab, but Belvin dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merrick hits home with a cross.  
Belvin lands a jab to Merrick's body.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Belvin lands a hard jab.  
Belvin steps to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Belvin hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Belvin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a solid cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 7: 

Belvin lands a hard jab.  
Merrick steps inside and walks Belvin down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merrick lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Belvin is on target with a left hook.  
Merrick lands a jab.  
Belvin steps to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Merrick cuts off the ring, trapping Belvin on the ropes.  Merrick drives a sharp left hook into Belvin's body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to Belvin's body.  
Merrick steps inside.  Belvin lands a stinging right hook.  
Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Belvin slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Belvin is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  Belvin tries to land a jab, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 7, lets listen in on the corners...Belvin's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 7 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Belvin tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick digs in a stinging left hook to Belvin's body.  
Merrick closes the distance and manages to force Belvin onto the ropes.  Belvin digs in a right hook to Merrick's body.  
Belvin lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Belvin steps to the outside and lands with a hard jab.  Belvin attempts to land an overhand left, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Belvin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Belvin steps away from his opponent and lands a spiteful jab.  
Belvin is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Belvin is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick connects with a sharp cross.  
Belvin lands a spiteful jab.  
Merrick closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Belvin switches the action to the outside.  Belvin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merrick hits home with an overhand right.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Belvin pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Belvin hits home with a cross.  
Belvin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a spiteful jab.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Belvin steps away from his opponent.  Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Belvin attempts to land a right hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Belvin is looking to keep his distance.  Belvin waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Merrick hits the target with a solid jab.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Belvin is on target with a right hook.  
Belvin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merrick lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Belvin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merrick lands a right hook.  
Belvin pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merrick is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Merrick finds the target with a jab.  
Belvin steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick tries to land a jab, but Belvin sidesteps and counters with a solid cross.  
Belvin attempts to land a cross, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Belvin finds the target with a jab.  
Belvin steps to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Belvin's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merrick closes the distance.  Belvin is on target with a right hook.  
Merrick is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  Merrick tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merrick steps inside.  Belvin throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Belvin sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Merrick tries to land a cross, but Belvin sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Belvin steps away from his opponent and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Belvin pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick lands a cross followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Belvin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merrick digs in a sharp right uppercut to Belvin's body.  
Merrick drives a firm left hook into Belvin's liver.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick is on target with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Belvin: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

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: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 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 - 93  97 - 93  97 - 93

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lexington, USA.... Owen Merrick

Fight Statistics
Merrick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 347                           
Total Punches Landed: 147                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 78                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 151                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 69                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 316                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 142                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5                             

Belvin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 277                           
Total Punches Landed: 82                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 235                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 75                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 42                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 7                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 87                            
Total Jabs Landed: 36