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15/02/2039
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Owen Merrick vs Floyd Bridgeforth

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Kentucky promoted show at View Pointe Hall, Louisville,  taking place on 12/10/2038:

The venue is mostly sold out with the fans eager to turn out for tonights fights.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the USA-Kentucky Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Now TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Owen Merrick (33(11) - 14(1) - 4) who hails from Lexington, USA and Floyd Bridgeforth(31 - 8) from Louisville, USA.  Both Merrick and Bridgeforth weighed in at 160 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Nathan Hutcheon, and the three ringside judges are Peter Keddie, Bart Dow and John Erskin.  

Round 1: 

Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merrick lands consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth lands a jab, left hook and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Bridgeforth hits home with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth drives a right hook into Merrick's body.  
Bridgeforth is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merrick lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merrick lands a firm cross.  
Bridgeforth connects with a cross.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Bridgeforth tries to land a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Bridgeforth hits home with a right uppercut.  
Bridgeforth tries to land a right hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Merrick advances into close range and digs in a firm right hook to Bridgeforth's ribcage.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Merrick connects with a stinging left hook.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bridgeforth's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Bridgeforth's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 1 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 15                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a left hook.  
Bridgeforth is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merrick hits home with a firm cross.  
Merrick gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a left hook to Merrick's body.  
Merrick walks Bridgeforth into a corner.  Merrick lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Merrick gets on the inside and hits home with a solid right hook.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Bridgeforth tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross.  
Bridgeforth strikes his opponents body with a cross.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook to Bridgeforth's body.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick connects with a right hook.  Merrick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  


Round 2 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 3: 

Bridgeforth lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Bridgeforth hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Bridgeforth is on target with a solid left hook.  
Merrick attempts to land a left uppercut, but Bridgeforth sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merrick closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a left uppercut to the head.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut.  
Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a solid right hook.  
Bridgeforth sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merrick lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bridgeforth steps away from his opponent.  Merrick connects with a sharp cross.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Bridgeforth lands a solid left hook.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Bridgeforth tries to land a left hook, but Merrick blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth steps to the outside.  Merrick hits home with a cross.  
Merrick steps inside.  Bridgeforth attempts to land a right uppercut, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Bridgeforth sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bridgeforth lands a right hook.  Bridgeforth throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merrick sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Bridgeforth hits home with a ramrod jab.  
Merrick pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bridgeforth digs in a left hook to Merrick's liver.  
Merrick hits home with a left hook.  
Bridgeforth walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Bridgeforth pivots to the side of his opponent and hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bridgeforth sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth switches the action to the outside.  Merrick hits home with a cross.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Bridgeforth is on target with a sharp left uppercut to Merrick's ribs.  
Bridgeforth pivots to the side of his opponent.  Bridgeforth tries to land a jab, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merrick attempts to land a left hook, but Bridgeforth sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Merrick is on target with a left hook.  
Merrick hits home with a stinging jab.  
Bridgeforth connects with a right uppercut.  
Merrick is on target with a cross.  
Merrick gets on the inside.  Bridgeforth digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
At the end of Round 4, lets listen in on the corners...Merrick's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 4 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 10                            
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 5: 

Merrick lands a left hook.  Merrick attempts to land a right hook, but Bridgeforth sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and forces Bridgeforth to back into the ropes.  Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merrick lands a right hook.  
Merrick tries to land a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Bridgeforth steps to the outside.  Merrick lands a jab followed by  two straights to his opponents head.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bridgeforth pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick forces Bridgeforth to retreat onto the ropes.  Bridgeforth is on target with a right hook to Merrick's body.  
Bridgeforth feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Merrick throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth manouvers Merrick onto the ropes.  Bridgeforth hits home with a stinging cross.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a right uppercut.  
Merrick steps inside and drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a solid left hook to Bridgeforth's body.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merrick lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merrick is on target with a jab.  
Bridgeforth digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth connects with a left hook.  
Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merrick hits home with a solid cross.  
Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by two left uppercut's to the head.  
Bridgeforth tries to land a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick drives a left hook into Bridgeforth's ribs.  
Bridgeforth lands a cross.  
Merrick drives a stinging left uppercut into his opponents ribs.  
Bridgeforth tries to land a right hook, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth tries to land a right hook, but Merrick sidesteps and counters with a sharp left hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merrick steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but Bridgeforth blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a jab.  
Bridgeforth quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick hits home with a left hook.  
Bridgeforth steps to the outside.  Merrick lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merrick quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merrick throws a left hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merrick advances into close range and drives a right uppercut into Bridgeforth's body.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Bridgeforth drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth lands a left hook.  
Merrick connects with a firm cross.  
Merrick hits home with a right hook.  
Merrick steps inside and connects with a firm right hook.  
Merrick pivots to the right of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 8: 

Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Bridgeforth sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merrick drives a stinging left hook into his opponents liver.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merrick advances into close range.  Merrick throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Bridgeforth time to recover.  
Merrick lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merrick advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth switches the action to the outside and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bridgeforth drops his guard, and stalks his opponent...he wants his opponent to throw a shot.  Merrick lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bridgeforth lands a jab.  
Merrick steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Merrick connects with a stinging left hook.  
Bridgeforth pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merrick digs in a solid left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merrick is on target with a right hook to Bridgeforth's ribcage.  
Bridgeforth lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  


Round 8 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 28                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Merrick gets on the inside and lands a stinging left uppercut.  
Merrick attempts to land a left hook, but Bridgeforth blocks the shot and counters with a sharp left hook.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a jab.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance and connects with a right uppercut.  
Merrick steps inside and is on target with a firm left hook to Bridgeforth's body.  
Merrick gets on the inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging left hook.  
Merrick is looking to close the distance.  Bridgeforth is on target with a right hook.  
Bridgeforth lands a sharp cross.  
Merrick steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Bridgeforth dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Merrick is on target with a sharp right hook to Bridgeforth's ribcage.  
Merrick cuts off the ring, trapping Bridgeforth in the corner.  Merrick digs in a right hook to Bridgeforth's ribcage.  
Merrick lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Merrick connects with a left hook.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merrick gets on the inside.  Bridgeforth lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merrick connects with a cross.  
Merrick closes the distance.  Bridgeforth lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merrick steps inside and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Merrick drives a sharp left hook into his opponents body.  
Merrick lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Bridgeforth manages to force Merrick into a corner.  Bridgeforth is on target with a jab.  
Merrick steps inside and digs in a left hook to his opponents ribs.  Merrick tries to land a right hook, but Bridgeforth parries the shot and counters with a solid left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth is on target with a sharp left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bridgeforth lands with a stiff jab.  Bridgeforth tries to land a jab, but Merrick slips the shot and counters with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bridgeforth is looking to keep his distance and tries to land an overhand right, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a stinging right uppercut.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merrick: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Bridgeforth: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 9                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

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 - 10  10 - 10  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: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  10 - 10  10 - 10


Final Scorecards: 98 - 93  99 - 93  99 - 92

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Lexington, USA.... Owen Merrick

Fight Statistics
Merrick: 
Total Punches Thrown: 351                           
Total Punches Landed: 128                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 264                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 89                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 39                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 296                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 120                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 8                             

Bridgeforth: 
Total Punches Thrown: 250                           
Total Punches Landed: 78                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 181                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 63                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 69                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 15                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 195                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 60                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 55                            
Total Jabs Landed: 18