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06/05/2031
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Paul Merricks vs Tobias Bortnick

Boxing Daily Report from the Serero Promotions promoted show at Kristofor Nikšić Gym, Raleigh,  taking place on 12/07/2029:

Clearly Serero Promotions have made a mistake booking this venue with less than half the tickets sold, including those handed out as prizes by Boxing Daily.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-North Carolina Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Merricks (11 - 11(1) - 4) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Tobias Bortnick(6 - 19 - 2) from Charlotte, USA.  Merricks weighed in at 134 pounds And 13 ounces, while Bortnick weighed in at 135 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Dale Jones, and the three ringside judges are John MacNaughton, Alen Corson and Josh Baranek.  

Round 1: 

Bortnick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bortnick is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bortnick lands a right hook.  
Bortnick is looking to close the distance.  Bortnick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bortnick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merricks blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bortnick lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bortnick's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merricks hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks lands a right uppercut.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Bortnick drives a left hook into Merricks's ribs.  
Merricks connects with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Bortnick steps inside.  Merricks is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent and throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Bortnick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Bortnick manouvers Merricks into a corner.  Bortnick hits home with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bortnick lands a right uppercut.  
Bortnick connects with a cross.  
Merricks lands a jab.  
Bortnick advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Bortnick connects with a left hook.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Merricks steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merricks lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bortnick lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Bortnick is on target with a left hook.  
Bortnick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bortnick tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merricks advances into close range.  Merricks pivots to the right of his opponent.  Merricks attempts to land a right hook, but Bortnick parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Merricks's body.  
Bortnick is on target with a left uppercut.  
Merricks lands a left hook.  
Merricks hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Bortnick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside and lands a cross.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands an overhand right.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merricks steps to the outside and lands a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Merricks steps inside.  Bortnick connects with a left hook.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross to Bortnick's body.  
Bortnick steps inside.  Merricks digs in a right hook to Bortnick's ribs.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merricks steps to the outside and lands a cross.  
Bortnick is on target with a cross to Merricks's body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 7                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Bortnick throws a right hook, but Merricks ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Bortnick pushes his forearm into Merricks's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Bortnick about fouling.  
Bortnick drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with an overhand right.  
Merricks lands a cross.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
Bortnick walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bortnick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merricks throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merricks closes the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
Bortnick lands a left hook.  
Bortnick pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks is on target with a right uppercut.  
Bortnick throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Bortnick gets on the inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks connects with a cross.  
Bortnick throws a left hook, but Merricks ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Merricks pushes his forearm into Bortnick's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merricks wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bortnick dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merricks is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Merricks lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks advances into close range.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  
Bortnick connects with a right uppercut.  
Bortnick advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bortnick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
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 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 99 - 91  99 - 92  99 - 91

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Paul Merricks

Fight Statistics
Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 271                           
Total Punches Landed: 57                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 248                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 54                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 206                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 65                            
Total Jabs Landed: 11                            

Bortnick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 180                           
Total Punches Landed: 26                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 146                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 175                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Total Jabs Landed: 0