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07/07/2031
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Ahmet Merich vs Juwon Verissimo

Boxing Daily Report from the Ten Count Promotions promoted show at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool,  taking place on 17/01/2026:

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.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Ahmet Merich (16(1) - 1) who hails from Istanbul, Turkey and Juwon Verissimo(15 - 2 - 1) from Zaria, Nigeria.  Merich weighed in at 159 pounds And 14 ounces, while Verissimo weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Brad Scroggins, and the three ringside judges are Zain Salam, Deri Hare and Colin Bowen.  

Round 1: 

Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a left hook, and then finds the target with a jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Verissimo tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verissimo advances into close range.  Merich is on target with a firm left hook.  
Merich lands with a stiff jab.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Merich finds the target with a ramrod jab.  Merich tries to land a jab, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Merich's body.  
Merich lands an overhand right.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verissimo lands a cross.  
Verissimo walks his opponent into the corner.  Merich lands a jab.  
Merich is on target with a hard jab.  
Merich is on target with a left hook.  
Merich steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Verissimo's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Verissimo's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 25                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 2: 

Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verissimo advances into close range and throws a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and hits the target with a sharp jab.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Verissimo lands a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a cross.  Merich tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and connects with a stinging overhand right.  Merich throws an overhand right, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Verissimo manouvers Merich into the blue corner.  Merich lands a spiteful jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a left hook into Verissimo's body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Verissimo digs in a right hook to Merich's body.  Verissimo attempts to land a left hook, but Merich parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich finds the target with a jab.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Merich lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merich's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 35                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 29                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Merich lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Merich lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands two straights to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merich finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and forces Merich to retreat onto the ropes.  Merich digs in a right hook to Verissimo's ribcage.  
Merich lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a sharp jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Verissimo lands a cross.  
Verissimo advances into close range.  Verissimo pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merich tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Merich is on target with an overhand right.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Verissimo forces Merich to retreat onto the ropes.  Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Verissimo is on target with a left hook to Merich's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merich feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Verissimo is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a solid jab.  
Merich connects with a cross.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a hard jab.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Verissimo lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Verissimo advances into close range.  Verissimo quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merich tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merich is on target with a jab.  Merich throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Merich steps away from his opponent.  Merich feints a jab, but Verissimo does not fall for it and responds with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Merich is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a solid cross.  
Verissimo forces Merich to back into the ropes.  Verissimo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Merich's liver.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a firm overhand left.  
Merich lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich lands with a solid jab.  
Verissimo cuts off the ring, trapping Merich on the ropes.  Verissimo lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 17                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merich lands with a hard jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich lands a stinging right hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a jab to Verissimo's body.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Merich lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is on target with a cross.  
Merich attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Verissimo's body.  
Merich connects with a left hook.  
Merich is on target with a spiteful jab.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Verissimo lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Verissimo's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merich lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Verissimo advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Merich's body.  
Verissimo manouvers Merich into a corner.  Verissimo lands a right hook.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merich lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Verissimo lands a jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a stinging jab to Verissimo's body.  
Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Merich's body.  
Verissimo connects with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a solid cross.  
Merich pivots to the right of his opponent.  Verissimo lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Verissimo throws a right uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a solid jab.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Verissimo pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Verissimo advances into close range.  Merich tries to land a left hook, but Verissimo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and lands with a hard jab.  
Merich lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Verissimo blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich connects with a firm cross.  
Merich hits the target with a stinging jab.  
Merich feints a jab, and then is on target with a right hook.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and manouvers Merich onto the ropes.  Verissimo hits home with a right hook.  
Verissimo pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merich lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merich finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merich is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab.  
Merich lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Merich lands a spiteful jab.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab.  
Merich feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merich snaps his opponents head back with a hard jab.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 38                            
Jabs Landed: 23                            
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 49                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich lands an overhand right, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Verissimo slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merich's body.  
Verissimo lands a right hook.  Verissimo tries to land a cross, but Merich parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merich snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Merich lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp left hook.  
Merich lands a left hook to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and drives a stiff jab into his opponents face.  
Merich hits home with an overhand right.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a jab, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a cross, and then lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merich lands two jab's to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Merich lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merich feints a right hook, and then lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Verissimo drives a cross into Merich's body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 21                            
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 40                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 9: 

Merich quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merich attempts to land a jab, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo steps inside and drives a right hook into Merich's body.  
Verissimo advances into close range.  Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich attempts to land a left hook, but Verissimo slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands a left hook.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a cross to the head, a cross to the body and an overhand right to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merich switches the action to the outside.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands a cross.  Merich attempts to land a cross, but Verissimo blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Merich finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Verissimo attempts to land a cross, but Merich blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo steps inside and walks Merich onto the ropes.  Verissimo connects with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Merich drives a firm right hook into Verissimo's body.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands with a hard jab.  
Verissimo steps inside.  Merich pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich feints a left hook, and then is on target with a cross.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merich lands an overhand right, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Verissimo drives a left hook into Merich's body.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merich tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and attempts to land an overhand left, but Verissimo sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merich feints a cross, and then lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich drives a jab into Verissimo's body.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merich steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face.  
Verissimo is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merich tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo lands a left hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 19                            
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 11: 

Merich steps away from his opponent and drives a sharp jab into his opponents face.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merich lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and forces Merich to retreat onto the ropes.  Verissimo sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merich is on target with a sharp right hook.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Verissimo closes the distance.  Merich is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance.  Merich feints a left, and then tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merich lands a jab.  
Verissimo manouvers Merich into a corner.  Verissimo pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Merich throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Verissimo connects with a cross.  
Merich steps to the outside.  Merich feints a jab, but Verissimo is not fooled and responds with a cross.  
Merich lands a ramrod jab.  
Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Merich pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merich lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo is on target with a cross.  
Merich steps away from his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
At the end of Round 11, lets listen in on the corners...Merich's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 11 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 12: 

Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Verissimo is on target with a jab.  
Merich tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Verissimo attempts to land a jab, but Merich sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merich steps to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Verissimo pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merich lands with a solid jab.  
Verissimo drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merich lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merich hits home with an overhand right.  
Merich lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Verissimo forces Merich to retreat onto the ropes.  Verissimo sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merich lands a hard jab.  
Merich is looking to keep his distance and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merich lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merich feints a cross, and then lands a ramrod jab.  
Verissimo gets on the inside and manages to force Merich onto the ropes.  Merich hits home with a left hook.  
Merich tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land a jab, but Verissimo parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merich lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Verissimo advances into close range and hits home with a left hook.  Merich clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Verissimo pushes his forearm into Merich's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merich is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Verissimo walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merich lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merich lands with a stiff jab.  
Merich switches the action to the outside and is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Merich hits home with a cross.  
Merich lands a stinging jab.  
Verissimo lands a cross.  
Merich feints a right, and then lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merich hits home with a stinging cross.  


Round 12 Statistics
Merich: 
Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Jabs Landed: 24                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Verissimo: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 10  10 - 9  10 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 120 - 109  120 - 108  120 - 109

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Istanbul, Turkey.... Ahmet Merich

Fight Statistics
Merich: 
Total Punches Thrown: 584                           
Total Punches Landed: 345                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 509                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 311                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 75                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 141                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 316                           
Total Jabs Landed: 204                           

Verissimo: 
Total Punches Thrown: 300                           
Total Punches Landed: 90                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 212                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 66                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 88                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 251                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 81                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 49                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9