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08/03/2039
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Paul Potts vs Hayden Merson

Boxing Daily Report from the Numb Nation promoted show at Kaamba Gym, Stamford,  taking place on 06/01/2039:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Connecticut Super Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Paul Potts (29(7) - 7(2)) who hails from Stamford, USA and Hayden Merson(11 - 7 - 1) from New Haven, USA.  Potts weighed in at 115 pounds, while Merson weighed in at 114 pounds and 7 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Michael Shanks, and the three ringside judges are John Kippen, Paul Muncie and Peter Catanach.  

Round 1: 

Potts connects with an overhand left.  
Potts lands with a hard jab.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance.  Potts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts connects with a left hook.  
Potts closes the distance.  Merson lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Potts digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merson digs in a left hook to Potts's liver.  
Potts steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts lands a jab, cross and an overhand right to his opponents head.  
Merson cuts off the ring, trapping Potts on the ropes.  Potts lands a right uppercut to the head, a jab to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Merson lands a right hook.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and connects with an overhand right.  
Potts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merson tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merson is looking to close the distance.  Potts lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Potts tries to land a left hook, but Merson blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut to Potts's body.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a solid cross.  
Potts steps inside.  Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Potts digs in a left uppercut to Merson's body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Merson's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Merson's trainer is telling his fighter to increase his workrate.  

Round 1 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 27                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 54                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 2: 

Potts steps away from his opponent and is on target with an overhand left.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Merson is on target with a left hook to Potts's body.  
Merson hits home with a cross.  
Potts hits the target with a ramrod jab.  Potts throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Potts's ribs.  
Potts steps to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Potts steps away from his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Potts is looking to close the distance and attempts to land a right hook, but Merson sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Potts steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Merson throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potts steps away from his opponent and lands a firm cross.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a solid overhand right.  
Potts advances into close range.  Merson is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  Merson tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a sharp right hook.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and strikes his opponents body with a solid cross.  
Potts is on target with a stiff jab.  
Potts gets on the inside.  Merson drives a left uppercut into Potts's body.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  Potts throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Potts steps inside.  Merson digs in a left hook to Potts's body.  


Round 2 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 5                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 3: 

Merson tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Potts is on target with a ramrod jab.  
Merson cuts off the ring, trapping Potts on the ropes.  Potts lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potts lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents head.  
Potts is on target with a jab.  
Potts steps away from his opponent and hits home with a spiteful jab.  
Merson is on target with a right uppercut to Potts's body.  
Merson lands a jab.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  Potts throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Potts's liver.  
Potts is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson attempts to land a jab, but Potts slips the shot and counters with a stinging right hook.  
Merson lands a cross to his opponents body.  
Potts lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Potts's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 18                            
Jabs Landed: 9                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 8                             
Head Shots Thrown: 36                            
Head Shots Landed: 16                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 4: 

Potts finds the target with a stiff jab.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and connects with a sharp cross.  
Merson lands a cross followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potts digs in a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Potts hits home with a sharp cross.  
Potts steps inside.  Merson attempts to land a right hook, but Potts blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potts lands a right hook followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts lands a jab to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  He follows up the attack and lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potts advances into close range.  Merson lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Merson connects with a cross.  
Potts steps inside.  Merson digs in a left hook to Potts's body.  
Merson attempts to land a right hook, but Potts blocks the shot and counters with a firm right uppercut.  
Merson hits home with a right hook.  
Merson steps inside.  Potts lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and is on target with a sharp cross.  
Potts lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Potts steps inside and tries to land a right hook, but Merson parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merson cuts off the ring, trapping Potts on the ropes.  Merson lands a cross.  
Potts lands a right hook.  
Potts is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a straight 1 - 2.  


Round 4 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 7                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 43                            
Head Shots Landed: 22                            
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Round 5: 

Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Potts closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Merson pivots to the left of his opponent.  Potts lands a jab followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Potts steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Potts sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Potts lands an overhand right.  
Merson is looking to close the distance.  Potts hits home with a left hook.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands a double jab to his opponents head.  
Merson is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Potts drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Potts steps to the outside and connects with a stinging cross.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 24                            
Jabs Landed: 12                            
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with a solid cross.  Potts attempts to land a jab, but Merson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Potts is looking to close the distance.  Merson digs in a right hook to Potts's ribcage.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and is on target with a stinging cross.  
Potts throws an overhand right, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Potts steps to the outside and throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range.  Potts quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Potts throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Potts lands a jab.  
Potts lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance.  Potts sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Potts throws a jab, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts lands a left hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Potts lands a left hook.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
Potts steps to the outside and connects with a cross.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands a solid cross.  
Potts hits home with an overhand right.  
Potts is on target with a hard jab.  
Merson manages to force Potts into the corner.  Merson pivots to the side of his opponent.  Potts hits the target with a solid jab.  
Potts is on target with a jab.  
Potts tries to land a jab, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 6 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 28                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 57                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 21                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Merson lands a right hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Potts lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and finds the target with a jab.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and is on target with a cross.  
Merson digs in a left hook to Potts's body.  
Merson manages to force Potts onto the ropes.  Merson lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts closes the distance and digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Potts tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a cross, jab and a cross to his opponents head.  
Merson tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potts closes the distance and attempts to land a left hook, but Merson blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and tries to land a jab, but Merson sidesteps and counters with a cross.  
Potts lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merson closes the distance.  Merson throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Potts time to recover.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Merson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 11                            
Head Shots Thrown: 45                            
Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 4                             

Round 8: 

Merson is on target with a cross.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and tries to land a cross, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merson closes the distance.  Potts is on target with a solid right uppercut to Merson's ribcage.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands a spiteful jab.  
Merson feints a right hook, and then is on target with a jab.  
Potts gets on the inside.  Merson tries to land a left hook, but Potts sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merson finds the target with a jab.  
Potts steps inside and hits home with a right hook.  
Potts tries to step out of his opponents range and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts lands with a spiteful jab.  
Merson tries to land a jab, but Potts sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands two straights followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  
Potts steps to the outside and lands a jab followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Potts lands with a spiteful jab.  
Potts connects with a stinging left hook.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  
Merson closes the distance and forces Potts to retreat onto the ropes.  Potts lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with an overhand right.  


Round 8 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 16                            
Jabs Landed: 8                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 14                            
Head Shots Thrown: 41                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 9: 

Potts steps away from his opponent and lands a ramrod jab.  Potts throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Potts digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  
Potts lands a left uppercut, cross and a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts finds the target with a jab.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and lands an overhand right followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Potts tries to keep the action at long range and lands two consecutive overhand rights to his opponents head.  
Potts hits home with a solid overhand right.  
Potts is on target with a cross.  
Potts lands a ramrod jab.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and attempts to land a cross, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merson finds the target with a jab.  
Potts lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potts lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Potts closes the distance and hits home with a right hook.  
Merson drives a left hook into Potts's body.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and finds the target with a jab.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Merson's trainer is telling his fighter he must go to war on his opponent!  

Round 9 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 10                            
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 40                            
Head Shots Landed: 21                            
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts lands a jab.  
Potts tries to land a jab, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a stinging left uppercut.  
Potts is on target with a cross.  
Potts lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance.  Merson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Potts lands a double jab to his opponents head.  He continues the combination and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Potts lands with a spiteful jab.  
Potts is on target with a stiff jab.  
Potts hits the target with a spiteful jab.  
Potts is looking to keep the action on the outside and hits home with an overhand left.  
Potts hits home with a hard jab.  
Potts is looking to keep his distance and lands a hard jab.  
Potts lands an overhand right followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merson advances into close range.  Merson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Potts lands a stinging right uppercut.  
Potts switches the action to the outside and lands a cross followed by  two jabs to his opponents head.  
Merson lands a cross.  
Potts lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merson is looking to close the distance.  Potts drives a solid right hook into his opponents ribcage.  
Merson advances into close range.  Potts is on target with a solid left hook to Merson's body.  


Round 10 Statistics
Potts: 
Jabs Thrown: 23                            
Jabs Landed: 15                            
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 51                            
Head Shots Landed: 26                            
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
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
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Final Scorecards: 100 - 90  100 - 90  100 - 90

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Stamford, USA.... Paul Potts

Fight Statistics
Potts: 
Total Punches Thrown: 492                           
Total Punches Landed: 220                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 446                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 204                           
Total Body Shots Thrown: 46                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 16                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 288                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 128                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 204                           
Total Jabs Landed: 92                            

Merson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 276                           
Total Punches Landed: 71                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 189                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 48                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 87                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 23                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 217                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 56                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 59                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15