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30/07/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Melor Merece vs Michi Iwai

Boxing Daily Report from the Mr. Vicious promoted show at Aviva Stadium, Dublin,  taking place on 07/08/2027:

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 WRBC Featherweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on RET One, the two fighters competing in this 12 round matchup are Melor Merece (17 - 4(1) - 1) who hails from Almaty, Kazakhstan and Michi Iwai(22 - 2 - 1) from Higashiosaka, Japan.  Both Merece and Iwai weighed in at 126 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Sloan, and the three ringside judges are Lee Donnell, Mark McClellan and Brandon Whalen.  

Round 1: 

Merece is on target with a cross.  
Merece closes the distance.  Merece quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Merece lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Merece feints a right hook, and then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merece tries to land a jab, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Merece drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merece tries to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merece connects with a cross.  Merece attempts to land an overhand right, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merece closes the distance and digs in a stinging left hook to Iwai's body.  
Merece steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merece sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Merece is looking to close the distance.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merece lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merece steps inside.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp left uppercut.  
Iwai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merece gets on the inside.  Iwai digs in a stinging left hook to Merece's ribs.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and connects with a firm cross.  
Merece attempts to land a jab, but Iwai dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 2: 

Merece closes the distance.  Iwai drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai tries to land a jab, but Merece sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Merece lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai is on target with a left hook.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai lands a hard jab.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but Merece slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Merece hits home with a solid right hook.  
Merece hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merece drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai is on target with a jab.  
Merece steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merece lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Merece hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iwai walks Merece down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a jab to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Merece's body.  
Iwai tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merece lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merece is on target with a cross.  
Merece hits home with a solid cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merece's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 3: 

Merece closes the distance.  Iwai lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merece quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai digs in a sharp right hook to Merece's body.  
Merece drives a left uppercut into Iwai's body.  
Merece is on target with a cross.  
Merece lands a ramrod jab.  
Iwai steps inside and drives a right hook into Merece's ribs.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merece steps inside.  Iwai hits home with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps inside.  Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merece throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merece gets on the inside.  Iwai lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Merece's ribs.  
Merece hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merece strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Merece hits home with a firm cross.  
Merece hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merece advances into close range and tries to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merece is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Iwai steps to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merece tries to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Merece lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 4: 

Merece steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He then lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Iwai lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and is on target with a hard jab.  Merece throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merece lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merece attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merece hits home with a cross.  
Merece gets on the inside and hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging right hook.  
Iwai walks Merece down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and digs in a sharp right hook to Merece's body.  
Iwai steps to the outside.  Merece throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook to Merece's body.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a hard jab.  
Iwai advances into close range.  Merece drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and lands two jabs followed by an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Merece tries to land a left hook, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merece is on target with a firm cross.  
Merece connects with a left hook.  
Merece steps to the outside and is on target with a stiff jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Iwai lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merece lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merece is on target with a firm cross.  
Merece is looking to close the distance.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merece is on target with a ramrod jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Iwai steps to the outside.  Iwai drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merece lands a jab.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merece lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merece steps to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merece lands with a ramrod jab.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Merece tries to land a left uppercut, but Iwai dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Iwai digs in a stinging right hook to Merece's body.  
Merece steps to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Iwai advances into close range and is on target with a stinging left hook.  
Iwai steps inside.  Merece pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merece tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merece advances into close range.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merece lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Merece is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Iwai's body.  Merece tries to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai attempts to land a left hook, but Merece slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Iwai's body.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and lands with a sharp jab.  
Merece drives a firm right hook into Iwai's ribcage.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merece tries to land a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  
Iwai cuts off the ring, trapping Merece in the corner.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Iwai tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent and lands a cross, overhand right and a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 6: 

Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merece lands a jab.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merece drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Merece throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merece lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merece closes the distance.  Iwai drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid overhand left.  
Merece sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merece throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  Merece attempts to land a jab, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merece is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Iwai lands a cross to Merece's body.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merece attempts to land a right hook, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merece connects with a stinging right hook.  
Merece connects with a sharp cross.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merece is looking to close the distance.  Iwai digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai drives a left hook into Merece's ribs.  
Iwai steps inside and walks Merece down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 7: 

Iwai steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai throws a right uppercut, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Iwai hits home with an overhand left.  
Iwai steps away from his opponent.  Merece is on target with a cross.  
Merece steps inside.  Iwai digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai steps inside and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merece is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece is on target with a right hook to Iwai's ribs.  
Iwai steps to the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Merece drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merece steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merece sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merece throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai steps inside.  Iwai sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece lands a firm left hook.  
Merece switches the action to the outside and tries to land a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai cuts off the ring, trapping Merece on the ropes.  Merece lands a right hook.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merece connects with a cross.  
Merece finds the target with a stiff jab.  Merece throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merece gets on the inside.  Iwai is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Merece lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai advances into close range and lands a solid right hook.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merece finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Iwai forces Merece to back into the ropes.  Merece attempts to land a right hook, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merece drives a right hook into Iwai's ribcage.  
Merece closes the distance.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Iwai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Iwai is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merece attempts to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Merece's liver.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a firm cross.  
Merece is looking to close the distance.  Iwai sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merece lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merece connects with a cross.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 9: 

Iwai hits home with an overhand right.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a sharp overhand right.  
Merece finds the target with a jab.  Merece tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and drives a cross into Iwai's body.  
Merece throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Merece lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm overhand right.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Merece quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Iwai lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Iwai cuts off the ring, trapping Merece on the ropes.  Iwai lands a left uppercut.  
Merece lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Iwai advances into close range and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent and connects with a sharp right hook.  
Iwai lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Iwai pivots to the right of his opponent.  Iwai tries to land a jab, but Merece blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merece is looking to keep his distance and attempts to land a cross, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Merece hits home with an overhand right.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Iwai pivots from in front of his opponent.  Iwai digs in a left hook to Merece's liver.  Iwai attempts to land a left hook, but Merece parries the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merece attempts to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Iwai lands a cross.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Iwai gets on the inside.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merece tries to land a jab, but Iwai sidesteps and counters with a left hook to Merece's body.  
Iwai is looking to keep his distance.  Merece lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merece hits the target with a spiteful jab.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 16                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 11: 

Iwai is looking to close the distance and tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and attempts to land an overhand left, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merece is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Iwai is looking to close the distance.  Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merece lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a solid cross.  
Merece connects with a solid cross.  
Merece snaps his opponents head back with a spiteful jab.  
Iwai closes the distance.  Merece drives a stinging right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merece tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a spiteful jab.  Merece tries to land an overhand left, but Iwai blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Iwai is on target with a left hook to Merece's body.  Iwai wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merece dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merece lands a left hook.  Merece attempts to land a right uppercut, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merece digs in a solid right hook to Iwai's body.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Iwai pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merece pivots to the right of his opponent and drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merece tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging cross.  
Merece steps inside.  Iwai is on target with a right hook to Merece's ribs.  


Round 11 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 12: 

Merece steps away from his opponent and tries to land a cross, but Iwai parries the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merece quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Iwai lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Iwai manouvers Merece onto the ropes.  Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merece is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Merece hits home with a solid cross.  
Merece is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merece steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Iwai steps inside.  Merece throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Iwai pivots to the side of his opponent.  Iwai connects with a solid left hook.  Iwai throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm right hook.  
Merece pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merece attempts to land a left hook, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Merece is on target with an overhand right.  Merece throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merece tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land a jab, but Iwai slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merece connects with an overhand right.  
Merece advances into close range.  Iwai hits home with a left hook.  
Iwai connects with a left hook.  


Round 12 Statistics
Merece: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Iwai: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 11 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 12 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 112 - 117  111 - 117  112 - 117

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Higashiosaka, Japan.... Michi Iwai

Fight Statistics
Merece: 
Total Punches Thrown: 535                           
Total Punches Landed: 167                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 413                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 127                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 122                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 40                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 390                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 145                           
Total Jabs Landed: 50                            

Iwai: 
Total Punches Thrown: 454                           
Total Punches Landed: 159                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 283                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 106                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 423                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 151                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8