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31/05/2031
EOD Running: AI Actions
Mijo Ivic vs Matt Merrick

Boxing Daily Report from the JSW promoted show at Convention & Exhibition Centre, Melbourne,  taking place on 23/12/2030:

Clearly JSW 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 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 Mijo Ivic (6(2) - 1) who hails from Zagreb, Croatia and Matt Merrick(9 - 0 - 2) from Brisbane, Australia.  Both Ivic and Merrick weighed in at 140 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Sam Beatty, and the three ringside judges are Leighton McPherson, Bruce Munhall and Joey Mahtesyan.  

Round 1: 

Ivic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ivic is on target with a jab.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Ivic quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Ivic lands a jab to the head, a left hook to the body and a jab to the head.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Ivic pivots from in front of his opponent and drives a left hook into Merrick's body.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents body.  
Merrick steps inside and manouvers his opponent onto the ropes.  Ivic lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with a sharp cross.  
Ivic lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Ivic voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Merrick steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Ivic connects with a left uppercut.  
Ivic hits the target with a ramrod jab.  
Ivic lands a jab.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Ivic lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Merrick's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 21                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Ivic lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ivic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick gets on the inside and throws a right hook, but Ivic holds on to his opponent.  Ivic pushes his forearm into Merrick's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ivic steps away from his opponent.  Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ivic hits the target with a hard jab.  
Merrick hits home with a left hook.  
Merrick tries to land a right hook, but Ivic parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ivic steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  He follows up the attack and lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ivic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ivic is on target with a cross.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Ivic digs in a left uppercut to Merrick's ribs.  
Ivic lands with a sharp jab.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Ivic lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Ivic is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Ivic lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Ivic lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ivic lands a left hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Ivic blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right uppercut.  
Ivic lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  Ivic holds on to his opponent.  Ivic leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks Ivic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Ivic hits home with a solid cross.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands with a solid jab.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Ivic blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Ivic is on target with a solid left hook.  Ivic clinches his opponent.  Ivic pushes his forearm into Merrick's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Ivic about fouling.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range.  Merrick feints a cross, but Ivic does not fall for it and responds with a left uppercut.  
Ivic switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Ivic steps to the outside.  Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Ivic slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside.  Ivic digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Merrick tries to land a cross, but Ivic slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick gets on the inside and attempts to land a left hook, but Ivic parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Merrick steps inside.  Ivic lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic tries to land a jab, but Merrick parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ivic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 39                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ivic steps away from his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ivic connects with a cross.  
Merrick attempts to land an overhand right, but Ivic sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands with a sharp jab.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ivic digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick steps inside and throws a left uppercut, but Ivic ties up his opponent.  The ref breaks Ivic's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Merrick attempts to land a jab, but Ivic blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick attempts to land an overhand left, but Ivic sidesteps and counters with a HUGE left uppercut.  MERRICK WAS STUNNED BY THAT SHOT!  Merrick almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ivic digs in a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merrick throws an overhand left, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick feints a cross, but Ivic does not fall for it and is on target with a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ivic finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Ivic lands a firm left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Ivic's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Ivic lands a stinging jab.  
Ivic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a jab.  
Merrick lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Ivic lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ivic lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance.  Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a cross followed by  two overhand lefts to his opponents head.  
Ivic is on target with an overhand right.  
Ivic lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance and is on target with a jab.  
Ivic lands a cross, jab and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Ivic lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ivic steps to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Merrick is not fighting as well as he'd like.   He steps inside, but then strikes Ivic with a blatant low blow!  The ref signals for the action to continue.  He either hasnt noticed the blatant foul or doesnt care! 
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range.  Merrick connects with a cross.  
Ivic lands an overhand right to the head, a cross to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merrick steps inside.  Ivic is on target with a left hook to Merrick's liver.  
Ivic lands a cross to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merrick tries to land a cross, but Ivic sidesteps and counters with a solid left hook.  
Ivic tries to land a jab, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Ivic drives a right uppercut into Merrick's ribcage.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 20                            
Jabs Landed: 16                            
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 30                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and connects with a cross.  Ivic tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ivic lands a jab.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Ivic lands a firm cross.  
Ivic lands an overhand right.  
Ivic lands a straight 1 - 2.  He then lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Ivic lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ivic digs in a right uppercut to Merrick's ribs.  
Ivic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick attempts to land an overhand right, but Ivic slips the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Ivic lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick attempts to land a left hook, but Ivic dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 22                            
Jabs Landed: 13                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Ivic is looking to keep his distance.  Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ivic lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic finds the target with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick lands a left hook.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ivic finds the target with a jab.  
Ivic lands a jab to the head, a jab to the body and a cross to the head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Ivic is on target with a left hook.  Ivic throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ivic is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a sharp jab.  
Ivic steps away from his opponent and lands a straight 1 - 2.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Merrick almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and lands two jabs to the body, and one to the head.  
Ivic connects with a cross.  
Merrick attempts to land a cross, but Ivic dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ivic switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Ivic lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the head.  
Ivic switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 25                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ivic lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands a straight 1 - 2.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head, a jab to the head and a jab to the body.  
Ivic lands an overhand left followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Ivic is on target with a left uppercut to Merrick's liver.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merrick tries to land a jab, but Ivic slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ivic lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Ivic lands a left hook.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic is on target with a jab to Merrick's body.  
Ivic is looking to keep his distance.  Merrick throws an overhand right, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ivic steps to the outside and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ivic lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick tries to land a right hook, but Ivic dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside.  Ivic lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Ivic tries to keep the action at long range.  Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ivic hits home with a firm cross.  Ivic throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ivic tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Ivic lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Ivic's trainer is telling his fighter he is a mile in front and not to do anything stupid. 

Round 8 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Jabs Landed: 20                            
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 25                            
Head Shots Thrown: 46                            
Head Shots Landed: 37                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Ivic is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
Merrick gets on the inside and tries to land a left hook, but Ivic slips the shot and counters with a WICKED cross.  MERRICK IS HURT!  Merrick almost instantly gets his legs back. 
Ivic lands two jabs followed by a cross to his opponents head, DROPPING MERRICK TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Merrick is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Ivic!  


Round 9 Statistics
Ivic: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 4                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 5                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 6 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Ivic: 
Total Punches Thrown: 373                           
Total Punches Landed: 259                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 293                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 213                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 80                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 46                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 208                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 140                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 165                           
Total Jabs Landed: 119                           

Merrick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 153                           
Total Punches Landed: 12                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 136                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 121                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1