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04/05/2031
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Noe Merlin vs Ives Ionesco

Boxing Daily Report from the Pearlnew Promotions promoted show at Wembley Stadium, London,  taking place on 01/06/2030:

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 and those watching live on Sky Sports, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Noe El Chivo Merlin (19(15) - 0) who hails from Burgos, Spain and Ives Ionesco(25(10) - 4(1)) from Lille, France.  Merlin weighed in at 146 pounds And 6 ounces, while Ionesco weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Ollie Yates, and the three ringside judges are Fraser Yeatts, Bob Noon and Joel Lowry.  

Round 1: 

Ionesco advances into close range and throws a left uppercut, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco lands a right hook, left hook and a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin steps to the outside and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  Merlin tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco walks Merlin onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and drives a sharp jab into Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Merlin is on target with a solid right uppercut.  Ionesco wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merlin has taken some damage there.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlin attempts to land a right uppercut, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Ionesco closes the distance and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Ionesco lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Ionesco connects with a sharp right hook.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands an overhand right.  
Merlin lands a cross.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and manages to force Merlin onto the ropes.  Ionesco digs in a stinging right hook to Merlin's body.  
Ionesco lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merlin steps to the outside and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin lands a stinging jab.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 26                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 38                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 54                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 2: 

Merlin lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Ionesco closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to Merlin's ribcage.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross, jab and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Merlin hits home with a sharp right uppercut.  Merlin attempts to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with an overhand right.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ionesco lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Ionesco manages to force Merlin onto the ropes.  Merlin tries to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a cross.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and connects with an overhand left.  
Ionesco advances into close range and attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merlin dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin lands a jab to Ionesco's body.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a firm cross.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Merlin attempts to land a right hook, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a spiteful jab.  
Merlin lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a hard jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ionesco throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Ionesco's body.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands with a hard jab.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Ionesco drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 14                            
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 36                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 3: 

Ionesco closes the distance.  Merlin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merlin is on target with a jab.  
Merlin is on target with a jab.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ionesco attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merlin dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco walks Merlin onto the ropes.  Ionesco drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  Ionesco throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ionesco lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance.  Ionesco feints a right, and then lands a jab, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco forces Merlin to back into the ropes.  Merlin lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco lands a cross, jab and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlin hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merlin lands a spiteful jab.  Merlin tries to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm cross.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Merlin lands a sharp left uppercut.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco manouvers Merlin into the corner.  Merlin hits home with a stinging left hook.  
Ionesco drives a solid left hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Ionesco is on target with a left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ionesco is on target with a left hook to Merlin's liver.  
Ionesco manouvers Merlin onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent.  Merlin sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ionesco throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merlin's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merlin's trainer is telling his fighter to tighten his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 6                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 35                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 44                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 15                            

Round 4: 

Merlin steps to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merlin tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merlin lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Merlin hits home with a firm left uppercut.  
Ionesco closes the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merlin tries to land a left hook, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a solid right uppercut.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with an overhand left.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Merlin finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm left hook.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin feints a cross, and then lands a spiteful jab.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and hits home with a stinging overhand right.  
Ionesco digs in a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and digs in a left hook to Merlin's body.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a jab.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 5: 

Ionesco gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin lands a left hook.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands a cross to the head followed by a jab to the body.  
Merlin lands an overhand right.  
Merlin feints a right hook, and then connects with an overhand right.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  Merlin tries to land an overhand right, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a solid cross.  
Ionesco lands a right uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left uppercut to the body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance.  Merlin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco digs in a solid right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merlin is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and drives a left uppercut into Merlin's body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Merlin lands with a stiff jab.  
Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a stinging cross.  
Ionesco closes the distance and forces Merlin to back into the ropes.  Ionesco sidesteps to the right of his opponent and drives a right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Merlin throws a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Round 6: 

Ionesco advances into close range and connects with a right hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin feints a cross, and then throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ionesco forces Merlin to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco is on target with a firm left uppercut to Merlin's liver.  
Ionesco lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross, overhand right and a jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Merlin is on target with a right hook.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a jab.  Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and drives a right hook into Merlin's ribcage.  
Ionesco is on target with a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and drives a stinging left hook into Merlin's body.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a firm cross.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merlin is on target with a cross.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Merlin pivots to the side of his opponent.  Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Merlin tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range.  Ionesco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlin hits the target with a hard jab.  
Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Ionesco throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ionesco tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Ionesco's body.  
Ionesco cuts off the ring, trapping Merlin on the ropes.  Merlin tries to land a right hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid right hook.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  
Merlin lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and hits home with a cross.  
Ionesco gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Merlin's ribs.  
Merlin connects with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 18                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 7: 

Merlin tries to land an overhand left, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin is on target with a sharp overhand left.  
Merlin feints a cross, and then lands a jab followed by  two overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco is on target with a left hook to Merlin's body.  
Merlin tries to land a cross, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Merlin lands a spiteful jab.  
Merlin lands a stinging cross.  Merlin throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ionesco forces Merlin to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco drives a left hook into Merlin's ribs.  
Merlin lands with a ramrod jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Merlin lands a firm left hook.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a cross.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin feints a cross, and then lands with a stiff jab.  
Merlin finds the target with a jab.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merlin hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Merlin lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand left.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merlin is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merlin steps to the outside and drives a stinging jab into his opponents face.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and snaps his opponents head back with a solid jab.  
Ionesco closes the distance and connects with a left uppercut.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Merlin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab to his opponents body.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ionesco connects with a left uppercut.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ionesco gets on the inside.  Merlin tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 47                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 8: 

Merlin steps away from his opponent and finds the target with a jab.  
Ionesco lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Merlin connects with a sharp right hook.  Merlin throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Ionesco time to recover.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands a hard jab.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merlin lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ionesco closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merlin lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco lands three consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ionesco walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merlin is on target with a right hook to Ionesco's ribs.  
Merlin is on target with a left hook.  
Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Ionesco connects with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with a jab.  Merlin throws an overhand left, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 48                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Merlin steps away from his opponent.  Merlin quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merlin circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Ionesco lands with a hard jab.  
Ionesco steps inside.  Merlin pivots from in front of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a stinging jab.  
Ionesco is looking to close the distance and digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  Merlin throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merlin connects with an overhand right.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance.  Merlin sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a jab to the body, a jab to the head and an overhand right to the head.  
Ionesco closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Merlin on the ropes.  Ionesco connects with a left hook.  
Ionesco sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a right hook to Merlin's body.  
Ionesco drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merlin lands a hard jab.  Merlin throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Merlin connects with a left hook.  
Merlin steps to the outside and tries to land a cross, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
Ionesco advances into close range.  Ionesco wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Merlin has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused a minor cut in the corner of.  
Merlin is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Merlin hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merlin switches the action to the outside and lands with a stinging jab.  
Merlin feints a right hook, and then attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Ionesco closes the distance.  Ionesco pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ionesco hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merlin steps to the outside and hits home with a stiff jab.  
Merlin lands a ramrod jab.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merlin pivots to the right of his opponent.  Ionesco is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ionesco steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a jab, but Ionesco parries the shot and counters with a firm left uppercut.  
Ionesco forces Merlin to retreat onto the ropes.  Ionesco digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Ionesco attempts to land a left hook, but Merlin blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 29                            
Jabs Landed: 11                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 53                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 10: 

Ionesco manouvers Merlin onto the ropes.  Ionesco drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merlin attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco slips the shot and counters with a solid left hook.  
Merlin is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Ionesco sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ionesco lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  Ionesco throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid right hook.  
Ionesco drives a solid right hook into Merlin's body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab to the body followed by a overhand right to the head.  
Ionesco steps inside and is on target with a left uppercut to Merlin's body.  
Merlin steps away from his opponent and lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merlin is on target with an overhand right.  
Merlin tries to step out of his opponents range and lands with a solid jab.  Merlin throws an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a firm left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ionesco forces Merlin to retreat onto the ropes.  Merlin digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merlin tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross.  
Merlin steps to the outside and tries to land a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a firm cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merlin: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Ionesco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 10  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 96 - 95  95 - 96  96 - 94

The winner, by Split Decision, from Burgos, Spain.... Noe El Chivo Merlin

Fight Statistics
Merlin: 
Total Punches Thrown: 537                           
Total Punches Landed: 190                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 453                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 173                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 84                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 17                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 325                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 212                           
Total Jabs Landed: 89                            

Ionesco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 378                           
Total Punches Landed: 185                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 193                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 84                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 185                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 101                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 366                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 179                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6