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14/07/2035
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Ian Merricks vs Robert Nicholson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-New York State promoted show at New York City Kennedy, New York City,  taking place on 06/04/2035:

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.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-New York State Super Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ian Merricks (7 - 26(3) - 2) who hails from New York City, USA and Robert Nicholson(17 - 3(1)) from Rochester, USA.  Both Merricks and Nicholson weighed in at 154 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Enzo Pizzinato, and the three ringside judges are Mike Robb, Mel Giorgetti and John Catterson.  

Round 1: 

Nicholson gets on the inside.  Merricks throws a left hook, but Nicholson ties up his opponent.  Nicholson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Nicholson about fouling.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  Nicholson lands with a spiteful jab.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nicholson cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in the corner.  Nicholson lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Nicholson drives a right hook into Merricks's ribs.  Nicholson holds on to his opponent.  Nicholson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nicholson uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merricks behind the head. The ref breaks Nicholson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nicholson is on target with a cross.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merricks is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Nicholson lands with a hard jab.  
Merricks steps to the outside.  Nicholson connects with a firm overhand left.  
Nicholson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid left hook.  
Nicholson lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nicholson holds on to his opponent.  Nicholson uses his free hand to throw a hook, but it hits Merricks behind the head. Nicholson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Merricks tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nicholson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a stinging overhand left.  
Nicholson steps inside and is on target with a left hook.  
Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Nicholson steps inside and lands a left uppercut to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  Nicholson ties up his opponent.  Nicholson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nicholson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Nicholson is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Nicholson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Nicholson hits home with a hard jab.  
Nicholson is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  Nicholson tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Nicholson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  Nicholson clinches his opponent.  Nicholson is using his forearm in the clinch.  The referee warns Nicholson and breaks the clinch.  
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 to increase his workrate.  Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 32                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 28                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 7                             

Round 2: 

Nicholson is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Nicholson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a spiteful jab.  
Nicholson is on target with a right hook.  
Nicholson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Nicholson is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nicholson lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nicholson connects with a right hook.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Nicholson connects with a solid left hook.  
Nicholson connects with a left hook.  
Nicholson cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in the red corner.  Nicholson drives a sharp right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Nicholson lands a left uppercut followed by  two left hooks to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merricks steps inside.  Nicholson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


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

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 39                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 23                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Merricks steps inside.  Nicholson connects with a right hook.  
Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  He then lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merricks tries to step out of his opponents range.  Nicholson hits home with a cross.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  Nicholson holds on to his opponent.  Nicholson is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref breaks Nicholson's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  As the two fighters work on the inside, their heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merricks dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Nicholson lands two consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Nicholson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a solid left hook.  
Nicholson manages to force Merricks onto the ropes.  Nicholson lands two right uppercuts followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson steps inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Nicholson lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Nicholson lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson is looking to close the distance.  Nicholson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Nicholson connects with a left uppercut.  
Nicholson connects with a left hook.  
Nicholson is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 55                            
Power Shots Landed: 39                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 27                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 4: 

Nicholson is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook.  
Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Nicholson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Nicholson is on target with a solid right hook.  
Nicholson lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents head.  
Nicholson drives a right hook into Merricks's body.  Nicholson ties up his opponent.  Nicholson leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Nicholson pushes his forearm into Merricks's face.  The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nicholson.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nicholson lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson is on target with a left hook.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a right hook.  
Nicholson connects with a left uppercut.  
Nicholson lands a left hook.  
Nicholson is on target with a left hook.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Nicholson lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merricks gets on the inside.  Nicholson lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  Nicholson holds on to his opponent.  Nicholson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Nicholson lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nicholson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a solid jab.  
Nicholson closes the distance and drives a solid right hook into Merricks's ribcage.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 30                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 5: 

Nicholson is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Merricks feints a jab, and then is on target with a left hook.  
Nicholson hits home with a left hook.  
Nicholson steps inside and drives a solid left hook into Merricks's body.  
Nicholson advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merricks is looking to keep his distance.  Nicholson waits at the mid-range with a lowered guard, waiting for his opponent to throw a punch.  Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
Nicholson closes the distance and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and digs in a solid left uppercut to Merricks's liver.  
Nicholson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Nicholson steps inside.  Nicholson pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merricks throws a right hook, but Nicholson holds on to his opponent.  Nicholson leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee breaks up the clinch and lectures Nicholson to stop holding.  
Nicholson drives a left hook into Merricks's ribs.  
Nicholson steps inside.  Nicholson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and digs in a right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Nicholson walks Merricks down, trapping him in the corner.  Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and is on target with a right hook to Merricks's ribcage.  
Nicholson is on target with a right hook.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 19                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 6: 

Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nicholson lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands two left hooks followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Nicholson throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Nicholson lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Merricks advances into close range.  Nicholson lands a left hook.  
Nicholson advances into close range.  Nicholson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Nicholson walks Merricks down, trapping him in a corner.  Merricks throws a right hook, but Nicholson clinches his opponent.  Nicholson tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Merricks behind the head. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Nicholson.  
Nicholson lands two left hooks followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Nicholson hits home with a right uppercut.  
Nicholson digs in a right hook to Merricks's body.  
Nicholson feints a right hook, and then lands a left hook.  
Nicholson walks his opponent into the corner.  Nicholson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 19                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 7: 

Nicholson lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Nicholson is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Nicholson gets on the inside.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Nicholson lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Nicholson drives a sharp right hook into his opponents body.  
Nicholson connects with a right hook.  
Nicholson steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Nicholson lands a right uppercut.  
Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nicholson hits home with a sharp right hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Nicholson drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  
Nicholson walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Nicholson lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Nicholson is on target with a solid right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Nicholson lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  He then lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent.  Nicholson connects with a cross.  
Nicholson lands a solid left hook.  
Nicholson lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Nicholson digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 9: 

Nicholson gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  
Nicholson attempts to land a right hook, but Merricks dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Nicholson walks Merricks into the corner.  Nicholson is looking to put the pressure on now...he knows a few clean shots could mean an early night.  Nicholson lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head, AND SENDS MERRICKS TO THE CANVAS!  The count reaches 10, but Merricks is unable to get up!  The winner by KO is Nicholson!  


Round 9 Statistics
Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 3                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 4                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Nicholson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 2 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 3 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 4 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 5 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 6 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 8 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Fight Statistics
Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 107                           
Total Punches Landed: 9                             
Total Head Shots Thrown: 97                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 26                            
Total Jabs Landed: 1                             

Nicholson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 354                           
Total Punches Landed: 216                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 268                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 157                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 86                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 59                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 323                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 209                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 31                            
Total Jabs Landed: 7