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02/07/2031
EOD Running: Rankings
Valeri Merckuloff vs Gaylord Ionesco

Boxing Daily Report from the The wright promotion promoted show at Kingston Woodhouse, Kingston,  taking place on 12/06/2029:

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 10 round matchup are Valeri Merkalation Merckuloff (10(9) - 1(1) - 1(NC)) who hails from Bokhtar, Tajikistan and Gaylord Incinerator Ionesco(9 - 2(1)) from Port-de-Paix, Haiti.  Merckuloff weighed in at 258 pounds And 9 ounces, while Ionesco weighed in at 237 pounds And 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Jacob Pye, and the three ringside judges are Mark Spotswood, Davie Taylor and John Woodburn.  

Round 1: 

Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ionesco tries to keep the action at long range.  Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a jab.  
Ionesco lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and tries to land a right hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a solid right uppercut to Merckuloff's ribcage.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and is on target with a stinging right hook to Ionesco's body.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Ionesco throws a left uppercut, but Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Merckuloff is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merckuloff about fouling.  
Ionesco attempts to land a cross, but Merckuloff blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco hits home with a left hook.  Ionesco tries to land a cross, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Ionesco tries to land a jab, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merckuloff advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a solid left hook.  
Merckuloff steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco lands a right hook.  
Merckuloff connects with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff drives a stinging left hook into his opponents body.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a firm cross.  
Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a right hook.  
Ionesco attempts to land a cross, but Merckuloff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Ionesco is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Merckuloff's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merckuloff steps inside.  Ionesco tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a solid jab.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a firm right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Ionesco tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff manages to force Ionesco onto the ropes.  Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm left uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and walks Ionesco down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merckuloff hits home with a sharp left hook.  Merckuloff clinches his opponent.  Ionesco tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Merckuloff's kidney. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  Merckuloff throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ionesco time to recover.  
Merckuloff lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Merckuloff throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff steps inside and hits home with a sharp right hook.  
Merckuloff is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merckuloff connects with a solid left uppercut.  Merckuloff clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Ionesco pushes his forearm into Merckuloff's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Merckuloff hits home with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps inside and digs in a solid right hook to Ionesco's ribs.  
Ionesco tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 42                            
Head Shots Landed: 17                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ionesco drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merckuloff is on target with a left hook to Ionesco's ribs.  
Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merckuloff lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a left uppercut to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and connects with a solid right uppercut.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a jab followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Ionesco tries to land a left hook, but Merckuloff parries the shot and counters with a sharp right hook to Ionesco's body.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff drives a firm right uppercut into Ionesco's body.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ionesco's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merckuloff lands a firm cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco drives a right uppercut into Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Ionesco tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and lands a solid right hook.  Merckuloff ties up his opponent.  Merckuloff leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. As they grapple, Ionesco pushes his forearm into Merckuloff's face.  The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff walks Ionesco down, trapping him in the corner.  Ionesco finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merckuloff closes the distance.  Ionesco digs in a left uppercut to Merckuloff's body.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand left.  
Merckuloff pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  Merckuloff throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merckuloff is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco lands a left hook to the body, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco walks his opponent into the blue corner.  Ionesco connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 6: 

Merckuloff pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merckuloff lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  Merckuloff throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to keep his distance.  Merckuloff sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco switches the action to the outside.  Merckuloff hits home with an overhand right.  
Ionesco cuts off the ring, trapping Merckuloff on the ropes.  Merckuloff lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merckuloff hits home with a left hook.  
Ionesco strikes his opponents body with a jab.  Ionesco attempts to land a cross, but Merckuloff dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
As Ionesco tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merckuloff dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merckuloff gets on the inside.  Ionesco lands a left hook.  
Merckuloff forces Ionesco to back into a corner.  Merckuloff lands a right hook.  
Merckuloff is on target with a right hook.  Merckuloff holds on to his opponent.  Merckuloff leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  Merckuloff attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merckuloff steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merckuloff connects with a cross.  
Ionesco lands a cross to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Ionesco is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands a jab.  
Merckuloff advances into close range and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Ionesco lands a jab to Merckuloff's body.  Ionesco attempts to land a right hook, but Merckuloff slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merckuloff closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 8: 

Ionesco steps to the outside.  Merckuloff tries to land a jab, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Ionesco pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff hits home with a stinging cross.  
Merckuloff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Ionesco connects with a cross.  
Merckuloff hits home with a sharp cross.  
Merckuloff lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is on target with a jab.  
Merckuloff lands a left hook.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross.  
Ionesco pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merckuloff lands a ramrod jab.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Merckuloff's trainer is telling his fighter to play it safe for the remainder of the fight. 

Round 8 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merckuloff lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff hits home with a sharp overhand left.  
Ionesco manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Ionesco finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ionesco circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Merckuloff lands an overhand left followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff lands a cross.  
Merckuloff snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff lands with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a firm overhand left.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a firm cross.  Merckuloff attempts to land an overhand right, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco drives a jab into his opponents body.  
Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Merckuloff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a solid right uppercut to Ionesco's ribcage.  
Merckuloff lands a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merckuloff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 9 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 10: 

Merckuloff feints a left, and then finds the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merckuloff steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Merckuloff switches the action to the outside and lands a solid jab.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep his distance and connects with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff steps to the outside and lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco manages to force Merckuloff onto the ropes.  Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a solid jab.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merckuloff tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid cross.  
Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merckuloff throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco manouvers Merckuloff onto the ropes.  Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Merckuloff finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff drives a ramrod jab into his opponents face.  
Merckuloff is on target with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff is on target with a cross.  
Merckuloff quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a solid cross.  
Merckuloff SLAMS a VICIOUS cross into his opponents face.  IT LOOKS LIKE IONESCO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Ionesco quickly recovers. 
Merckuloff is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm jab to Ionesco's body.  
Merckuloff snaps his opponents head back with a ramrod jab.  
Merckuloff lands a jab.  
Merckuloff tries to step out of his opponents range and throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Jabs Thrown: 34                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 58                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
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 - 10  10 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 91  100 - 91  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Bokhtar, Tajikistan.... Valeri Merkalation Merckuloff

Fight Statistics
Merckuloff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 464                           
Total Punches Landed: 178                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 385                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 156                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 79                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 326                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 126                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 138                           
Total Jabs Landed: 52                            

Ionesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 53                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 65                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 190                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 60                            
Total Jabs Landed: 20