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02/08/2030
EOD Running: Rankings
Gareth Hare vs Alastair Merricks

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Wisconsin promoted show at Jamie Lessels Gym, Madison,  taking place on 02/01/2030:

Clearly AI USA-Wisconsin 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 semi final eliminator for the USA-Wisconsin Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Gareth Hare (5 - 13(1) - 2) who hails from Milwaukee, USA and Alastair Merricks(7 - 16(2) - 5) from Milwaukee, USA.  Both Hare and Merricks weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Lee Griffith, and the three ringside judges are Rex Applegarth, John Quirke and Theo Gwenn.  

Round 1: 

Hare is looking to keep the action on the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hare steps inside.  Merricks is on target with a left hook.  
Hare steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hare finds the target with a jab.  
Merricks lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hare is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Hare lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
Hare gets on the inside.  Hare lands a right hook.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Hare is looking to close the distance.  Merricks connects with a right uppercut.  
Merricks lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Hare manages to force Merricks onto the ropes.  Merricks lands a right hook.  
Hare tries to keep the action at long range.  Hare drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merricks is on target with a cross.  
Hare is looking to keep his distance and lands two consecutive overhand lefts to his opponents head.  Hare attempts to land a jab, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Hare's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 2 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Hare hits home with a right hook.  
Hare connects with a cross.  
Hare tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross to Merricks's body.  
Hare steps inside and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merricks blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Hare pivots from in front of his opponent andHare wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Hare is looking to close the distance.  Hare pivots to the right of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Hare lands a cross.  
Hare is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Hare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  


Round 3 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 37                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hare tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Hare is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hare connects with a cross.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merricks contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Hare connects with a cross.  
Hare pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hare lands a right hook.  Hare attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merricks sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Hare to the neutral corner.  He tells Merricks he will lose a point if he continues to foul.  
Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent.  Merricks is on target with a cross.  Merricks attempts to land a cross, but Hare sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Hare sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Hare tries to keep the action at long range and attempts to land an overhand right, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hare tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Hare attempts to land an overhand left, but Merricks sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Hare hits home with an overhand left.  
Hare gets on the inside.  Merricks lands a right hook.  
Merricks lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Hare attempts to land a cross, but Merricks blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hare is on target with a jab.  
Hare switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Merricks is on target with a right uppercut.  Merricks attempts to land a right hook, but Hare blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merricks is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Hare's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Hare tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right.  
Hare tries to keep the action at long range.  Hare stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Merricks lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Hare lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Hare drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Hare advances into close range and hits home with a right hook.  
Hare lands a jab.  
Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merricks walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merricks is on target with a right hook.  
Hare is on target with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 31                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Hare lands an overhand right.  
Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Hare hits home with a cross.  
Hare is on target with a jab.  
Hare lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hare quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hare finds the target with a jab.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  


Round 7 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Hare hits home with a cross.  
Merricks connects with an overhand left.  
Hare tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross.  
Hare is looking to close the distance.  Merricks digs in a left hook to Hare's ribs.  
Hare pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a jab.  
Hare steps to the outside and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merricks lands a cross.  
Merricks tries to keep the action at long range.  Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Hare steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Hare is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Merricks blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merricks lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hare is looking to keep his distance and is on target with an overhand right.  
Merricks cuts off the ring, trapping Hare in the corner.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merricks is on target with a jab.  Merricks attempts to land a cross, but Hare blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Hare closes the distance and hits home with a left hook.  
Hare hits home with a cross.  
Hare throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Hare lands an overhand left.  
Merricks hits home with a left hook.  
Hare tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with an overhand right.  


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

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merricks lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Hare is looking to close the distance.  Merricks pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Hare advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Hare switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Hare is on target with a jab.  
Merricks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Hare tries to land a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Hare steps to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  


Round 10 Statistics
Hare: 
Jabs Thrown: 14                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 96 - 94  96 - 94  96 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Milwaukee, USA.... Gareth Hare

Fight Statistics
Hare: 
Total Punches Thrown: 307                           
Total Punches Landed: 66                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 61                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 201                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 45                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 106                           
Total Jabs Landed: 21                            

Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 218                           
Total Punches Landed: 56                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 194                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 51                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 132                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 44                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 86                            
Total Jabs Landed: 12