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22/02/2038
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Ellis Balfour vs Paul Merricks

Boxing Daily Report from the Serero Promotions promoted show at Durham Cadden, Durham,  taking place on 04/02/2038:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi final eliminator for the USA-North Carolina Lightweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ellis Balfour (15 - 14(2) - 4) who hails from Charlotte, USA and Paul Merricks(17 - 23(5) - 6) from Charlotte, USA.  Balfour weighed in at 135 pounds, while Merricks weighed in at 134 pounds and 15 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Danny Egerton, and the three ringside judges are Bryan Laidlaw, Kian Bourne and Stephen Armstrong.  

Round 1: 

Balfour steps inside and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Balfour steps inside.  Merricks lands a left hook.  
Balfour hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks closes the distance.  Balfour lands a left uppercut.  
Merricks walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Balfour hits home with a cross.  
Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Balfour steps inside.  Merricks lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Balfour's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in the corner.  Merricks digs in a right hook to Balfour's ribcage.  
Balfour hits home with a left uppercut.  
Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook to Merricks's body.  
Balfour closes the distance.  Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right uppercut.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  

Round 2 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Balfour is on target with a right hook.  
Balfour throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Merricks attempts to land a right hook, but Balfour blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merricks lands a cross.  Merricks throws a right hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  Balfour throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action.  The ref sends Merricks to the neutral corner.  He warns Balfour to stop fouling or he'll lose a point.  
Merricks lands a left hook.  
Merricks lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  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.  


Round 3 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Merricks walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Merricks feints a left hook, but Balfour does not fall for it and responds with a cross.  
Merricks drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Balfour lands a cross.  
Balfour steps inside and connects with a right hook.  
Balfour is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Balfour's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

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

Round 5: 

Balfour sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merricks steps inside.  Balfour connects with a right hook.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Merricks connects with a right hook.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks hits home with a right hook.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
At the end of Round 5, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 5 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Balfour gets on the inside and connects with a right hook.  
Balfour throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Balfour cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in a neutral corner.  Balfour lands a left uppercut.  


Round 6 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Balfour contemptuously drops his hands, trying to provoke his opponent.  Merricks lands a left hook.  
Merricks is on target with a jab.  
Balfour lands a cross to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
Balfour gets on the inside.  Merricks throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merricks tries to land a left uppercut, but Balfour slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merricks is looking to close the distance.  Balfour drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 7 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merricks lands a right hook.  
Merricks cuts off the ring, trapping Balfour in a corner.  Merricks lands a cross.  
Merricks throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Balfour pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merricks drives a right hook into Balfour's body.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
Merricks hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks tries to land a right hook, but Balfour slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 8 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Balfour is on target with a left hook.  
Balfour lands a cross.  
Balfour closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Balfour is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  
Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks lands a right hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks attempts to land a right hook, but Balfour blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Balfour hits home with a left hook.  
Balfour cuts off the ring, trapping Merricks in a corner.  Balfour connects with a cross.  
Balfour attempts to land a right hook, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Balfour walks Merricks onto the ropes.  Merricks drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Balfour pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right uppercut, left hook and a right hook to his opponents head.  
Balfour is looking to close the distance.  Merricks lands a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Balfour: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 7 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 97 - 94  96 - 94  97 - 94

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Charlotte, USA.... Ellis Balfour

Fight Statistics
Balfour: 
Total Punches Thrown: 204                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 176                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 28                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 172                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 32                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 191                           
Total Punches Landed: 41                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 5                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 139                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 33                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 52                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8