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Matt Waldie vs Sam Merrick
Boxing Daily Report from the AI New Zealand-Canterbury promoted show at Christchurch Cathey, Christchurch, taking place on 19/01/2027: There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out. Next up is the main event of the show. This is a semi final eliminator for the New Zealand Light Flyweight title. Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Prime, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Matt Waldie (18 - 2) who hails from Christchurch, New Zealand and Sam Merrick(6 - 9 - 3) from Hamilton, New Zealand. Both Waldie and Merrick weighed in at 108 pounds. The referee tonight is Michael Breck, and the three ringside judges are Ruki Kohu, Ian Webb and Ian Fergerson. Round 1: Waldie feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross. Waldie lands a left uppercut, jab and a cross to his opponents head. Waldie steps to the outside. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a sharp jab. Waldie lands a left hook. Waldie steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Waldie hits home with a spiteful jab. Waldie lands a sharp jab. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Merrick steps inside. Waldie connects with a right hook. Waldie clinches his opponent. Waldie pushes his forearm into Merrick's face. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate. Waldie steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Merrick steps inside. Waldie is on target with a left hook. Waldie lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head. At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more. Merrick's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through. Round 1 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 13 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 19 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 16 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 2: Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab. Waldie feints a right hook, and then lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie lands two overhand rights followed by a cross to his opponents head. Waldie is on target with a right uppercut. Waldie holds on to his opponent. Waldie is using his forearm in the clinch. The referee warns Waldie and breaks the clinch. Waldie feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right. Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie hits the target with a hard jab. Waldie strikes his opponents body with a jab. Waldie lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Waldie lands with a ramrod jab. Waldie lands a jab. Waldie hits home with a solid jab. Waldie lands a stiff jab. Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Waldie lands with a stiff jab. Merrick cuts off the ring, trapping Waldie in the blue corner. Waldie is on target with a left uppercut. Waldie steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross. At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent. Round 2 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 15 Jabs Landed: 13 Power Shots Thrown: 23 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 25 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 1 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 15 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 3: Merrick is on target with a cross. Waldie stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack. Merrick attempts to land a jab, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a right hook. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab. Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Waldie is on target with a stinging jab. Merrick walks his opponent into a corner. Waldie lands a cross. Waldie steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a ramrod jab. Waldie is on target with a cross. Waldie lands with a stinging jab. Waldie hits home with a left hook. Waldie connects with a cross. Waldie switches the action to the outside. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Merrick steps inside and attempts to land a right hook, but Waldie slips the shot and counters with a firm left hook. Round 3 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 12 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 15 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 19 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 4: Waldie digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie is on target with a right hook. Waldie ties up his opponent. Waldie leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands with a stinging jab. Waldie lands three consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head. Waldie hits home with a solid cross. Waldie feints a cross, and then is on target with a jab. Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents head. Merrick gets on the inside. Waldie is on target with a right uppercut. Merrick manouvers his opponent onto the ropes. Waldie lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab. Waldie lands a cross. Waldie is on target with an overhand left. Round 4 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 12 Jabs Landed: 7 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 25 Head Shots Landed: 17 Body Shots Thrown: 4 Body Shots Landed: 2 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 1 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 5: Merrick advances into close range. Waldie is on target with a left hook. Waldie ties up his opponent. Waldie pushes his forearm into Merrick's face. The ref separates the two fighters. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a sharp jab. Waldie lands with a sharp jab. Waldie steps away from his opponent. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a sharp cross. Waldie is looking to keep his distance. Waldie feints a right, and then lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Waldie feints a left, and then lands a jab. Merrick steps inside. Waldie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Waldie lands a hard jab. Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie feints a left, and then lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie switches the action to the outside. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a cross. Waldie feints a right hook, and then connects with a left hook. Waldie lands with a stiff jab. At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice. Round 5 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 10 Power Shots Thrown: 19 Power Shots Landed: 12 Head Shots Thrown: 35 Head Shots Landed: 22 Body Shots Thrown: 0 Body Shots Landed: 0 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 0 Head Shots Thrown: 12 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 6: Waldie is on target with a left hook. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a stinging jab. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands two jab's to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Merrick hits home with a right hook. Waldie ties up his opponent. Waldie tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Merrick behind the head. Merrick steps inside. Waldie digs in a left hook to Merrick's ribs. Waldie strikes his opponents body with a jab. Waldie attempts to land a cross, but Merrick dodges the shot and counters with a cross. Waldie feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2. Merrick advances into close range and walks Waldie onto the ropes. Waldie lands a double left hook to his opponents head. Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a jab. Waldie tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook to his opponents body. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand left. Merrick advances into close range. Waldie lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head. Waldie switches the action to the outside and drives a hard jab into his opponents face. Waldie lands a stinging cross. Waldie lands a hard jab. Round 6 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 19 Jabs Landed: 11 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 31 Head Shots Landed: 21 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 4 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 4 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 3 Head Shots Thrown: 16 Head Shots Landed: 2 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 7: Waldie switches the action to the outside and is on target with a solid overhand right. Waldie is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first. Merrick is on target with a cross. Waldie feints a right hook, and then lands with a sharp jab. Merrick advances into close range. Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a right hook. Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a stinging jab. Waldie feints a jab, tricking Merrick into countering with a left uppercut. Waldie is waiting for the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut. Merrick steps inside and cuts off the ring, trapping Waldie on the ropes. Waldie lands a right hook. Waldie ties up his opponent. Waldie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters. Waldie is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab. Waldie hits the target with a stinging jab. Waldie lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head. Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents head. Waldie lands a jab. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a stinging jab. Waldie lands a cross. Waldie steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross. Waldie feints a cross, and then finds the target with a jab. Waldie hits home with a cross. Waldie steps to the outside and hits home with a cross. Waldie lands a left uppercut followed by a cross to his opponents head. Round 7 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 25 Jabs Landed: 17 Power Shots Thrown: 22 Power Shots Landed: 13 Head Shots Thrown: 44 Head Shots Landed: 30 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 0 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 8: Merrick gets on the inside. Waldie lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body. Merrick closes the distance. Waldie pivots from in front of his opponent. Merrick drives a right hook into his opponents ribs. Waldie connects with a right hook. Merrick gets on the inside and walks Waldie into the red corner. Waldie hits home with a solid left hook. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and drives a jab into his opponents body. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands a jab to the body, and then to the head. Waldie hits home with a cross. Waldie is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, an overhand left to the head and a jab to the body. Waldie lands a jab to the body, a cross to the head and a jab to the head. Waldie lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie steps to the outside and is on target with a cross. Waldie is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the body, and then to the head. Waldie hits home with an overhand right. Waldie is looking to keep his distance. Waldie feints a right hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Waldie lands two jabs followed by an overhand right to his opponents head. Round 8 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 15 Power Shots Thrown: 18 Power Shots Landed: 14 Head Shots Thrown: 29 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 6 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 3 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 6 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 8 Head Shots Landed: 0 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 9: Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with an overhand right. Waldie lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head. Waldie throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Waldie lands with a solid jab. Waldie switches the action to the outside and connects with a cross. Waldie is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right. Waldie attempts to land a jab, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut. Merrick gets on the inside. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook. Waldie lands a spiteful jab. Waldie throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut. Waldie is on target with a cross. Waldie finds the target with a jab. Waldie lands a double jab to his opponents head. Merrick manouvers Waldie onto the ropes. Merrick is on target with a right hook. Round 9 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 11 Jabs Landed: 6 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 7 Head Shots Thrown: 23 Head Shots Landed: 13 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 1 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 17 Power Shots Landed: 4 Head Shots Thrown: 17 Head Shots Landed: 4 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 10: Waldie lands with a solid jab. Merrick is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent. He throws a hook, and catches Waldie low! The ref takes no action over the foul, despite complaints from Waldie. Merrick is desperate to make more of an impact on his opponent. He steps inside, but then strikes Waldie with a blatant low blow! The ref signals for the action to continue. He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! Waldie feints a cross, and then drives a spiteful jab into his opponents face. Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Merrick gets on the inside. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body. Waldie drives a left hook into Merrick's liver. Waldie throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Waldie lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross. Waldie feints a left hook, and then lands a double jab to his opponents body. Merrick advances into close range. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent. Waldie connects with a left hook. Waldie ties up his opponent. Waldie leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Waldie's hold and signals for the fight to continue. Waldie feints a right, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body. Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie connects with a sharp overhand right. Waldie feints a cross, fooling Merrick into throwing a cross counter. Waldie springs the trap and counters with a left uppercut. Waldie is on target with a jab. Waldie feints a left hook, and then connects with a firm cross. Waldie lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. At the end of Round 10, lets listen in on the corners...Waldie's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight. Round 10 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 17 Jabs Landed: 12 Power Shots Thrown: 25 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 36 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 6 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 13 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 13 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 0 Round 11: Waldie switches the action to the outside. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a cross. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head. Waldie switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Waldie feints a left, and then lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Merrick steps inside. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent. Waldie lands a stinging left hook. Waldie holds on to his opponent. Merrick tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Waldie's kidney. The referee warns Merrick and breaks the clinch. Waldie throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Waldie's body. Waldie lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Waldie lands a jab. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head. Waldie sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head. Waldie feints a left, and then throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross. Waldie feints a jab, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie is on target with a left hook. Merrick advances into close range. Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head. Merrick is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes. Waldie connects with a right uppercut. Waldie tries to keep the action at long range. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands with a stinging jab. Round 11 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 14 Jabs Landed: 8 Power Shots Thrown: 26 Power Shots Landed: 17 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 23 Body Shots Thrown: 3 Body Shots Landed: 2 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 5 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 11 Power Shots Landed: 2 Head Shots Thrown: 14 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 2 Body Shots Landed: 1 Round 12: Waldie lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie hits home with a left hook. Waldie lands an overhand right followed by two jabs to his opponents head. Merrick is looking to close the distance. Waldie hits home with a sharp left hook. Waldie is looking to keep his distance. Waldie feints a jab, tricking Merrick into launching a left hook counter. Waldie is waiting for the shot and counters with a solid right hook. Waldie lands a hard jab. Merrick is looking to close the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Waldie on the ropes. Waldie hits home with a right hook. Waldie steps to the outside. Waldie feints a right hook, and then connects with a stinging cross. Waldie is on target with a jab. Waldie finds the target with a jab. Waldie drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot. Merrick tries to land a cross, but Waldie sidesteps and counters with a firm right hook. Merrick manages to force Waldie onto the ropes. Waldie is on target with a cross to Merrick's body. Waldie feints a left, and then lands a ramrod jab. Waldie connects with a cross. Merrick lands a right hook. Waldie steps to the outside. Waldie feints a left, and then lands a double jab to his opponents head. Merrick advances into close range. Waldie quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body. Waldie hits home with a cross. Merrick gets on the inside. Waldie pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut. Waldie tries to step out of his opponents range. Waldie sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head. Waldie feints a cross, and then hits home with a hard jab. Waldie tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2. Waldie feints a cross, and then lands a solid jab. Waldie lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head. Round 12 Statistics Waldie: Jabs Thrown: 16 Jabs Landed: 14 Power Shots Thrown: 27 Power Shots Landed: 18 Head Shots Thrown: 37 Head Shots Landed: 29 Body Shots Thrown: 6 Body Shots Landed: 3 Merrick: Jabs Thrown: 2 Jabs Landed: 0 Power Shots Thrown: 10 Power Shots Landed: 1 Head Shots Thrown: 11 Head Shots Landed: 1 Body Shots Thrown: 1 Body Shots Landed: 0 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 - 9 10 - 9 10 - 9 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 - 108 120 - 108 120 - 108 The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Christchurch, New Zealand.... Matt Waldie Fight Statistics Waldie: Total Punches Thrown: 426 Total Punches Landed: 283 Total Head Shots Thrown: 384 Total Head Shots Landed: 258 Total Body Shots Thrown: 42 Total Body Shots Landed: 25 Total Power Shots Thrown: 239 Total Power Shots Landed: 157 Total Jabs Thrown: 187 Total Jabs Landed: 126 Merrick: Total Punches Thrown: 181 Total Punches Landed: 15 Total Head Shots Thrown: 164 Total Head Shots Landed: 12 Total Body Shots Thrown: 17 Total Body Shots Landed: 3 Total Power Shots Thrown: 143 Total Power Shots Landed: 14 Total Jabs Thrown: 38 Total Jabs Landed: 1