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08/08/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Owen Merrick vs Daniel Hesson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kentucky promoted show at Louisville Jackson, Louisville,  taking place on 02/04/2028:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Kentucky Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Owen Merrick (18(6) - 6) who hails from Lexington, USA and Daniel Hesson(10 - 6 - 2) from Louisville, USA.  Merrick weighed in at 160 pounds, while Hesson weighed in at 159 pounds And 11 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Euan Slone, and the three ringside judges are Dave Southerland, Noel Aitkens and Euan Slone.  

Round 1: 

Merrick closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merrick hits home with a cross.  
Merrick gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  Merrick holds on to his opponent.  Merrick leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref breaks Merrick's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Hesson finds the target with a jab.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Merrick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merrick is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Merrick attempts to land a left hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hesson backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Merrick accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Hesson.  Merrick lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merrick lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range and drives a left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Merrick drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Hesson sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Merrick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick advances into close range and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merrick drives a right hook into Hesson's body.  
Merrick lands two left hook's to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  Merrick holds on to his opponent.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick digs in a left uppercut to Hesson's body.  Merrick ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merrick pushes his forearm into Hesson's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merrick about fouling.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merrick drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick drives a right hook into Hesson's ribcage.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merrick is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick lands a left uppercut to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Hesson attempts to land a jab, but Merrick parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Hesson throws a left hook, but Merrick clinches his opponent.  Merrick leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Hesson connects with a cross.  
Merrick tries to land a left hook, but Hesson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hesson is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Merrick steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Hesson's body.  
Merrick steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merrick digs in a left hook to Hesson's body.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick gets on the inside and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 22                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merrick connects with a cross.  Merrick tries to land a right uppercut, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merrick's body.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick attempts to land a right hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside.  Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merrick pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merrick connects with a cross.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a right uppercut.  
Merrick digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Hesson's body.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 6                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merrick hits home with a cross.  
Merrick is keeping his hands low...it looks like he wants his opponent to throw first.  Hesson connects with a cross.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to Hesson's body.  
Hesson is on target with a jab.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merrick connects with a cross.  
Merrick lands a cross to the head, a left hook to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merrick connects with a left hook.  
Hesson attempts to land a left hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands three consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Merrick steps inside and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  Merrick ties up his opponent.  Merrick tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Hesson's kidney. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merrick about fouling.  
Merrick connects with a cross.  Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Hesson dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merrick advances into close range and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merrick is on target with a right hook.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the body, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merrick tries to land a cross, but Hesson parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to Hesson's ribs.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merrick steps inside and drives a left uppercut into his opponents liver.  Merrick attempts to land a right hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Merrick's body.  
Merrick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Hesson connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merrick lands a right hook, left uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick attempts to land a right hook, but Hesson blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merrick drives a left hook into Hesson's liver.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Merrick ties up his opponent.  Merrick is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Merrick.  
Merrick gets on the inside and digs in a left hook to Hesson's body.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to Hesson's liver.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merrick steps inside.  Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merrick drives a right hook into Hesson's body.  
Merrick drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Merrick drives a right uppercut into Hesson's body.  
Merrick pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Merrick wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hesson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hesson connects with a cross.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Hesson's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merrick lands a right hook.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to Hesson's body.  
Merrick pivots to the left of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hesson attempts to land a cross, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Merrick connects with a right uppercut.  
Merrick lands a cross.  
Merrick lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merrick steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merrick drives a right uppercut into Hesson's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Hesson: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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 - 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


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

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

Fight Statistics
Merrick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 359                           
Total Punches Landed: 206                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 87                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 196                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 119                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 343                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 202                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Hesson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 164                           
Total Punches Landed: 27                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 104                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 10