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14/07/2041
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Dan Merson vs Chris Hanning

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Illinois promoted show at Joliet Baca, Joliet,  taking place on 06/03/2041:

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 final eliminator for the USA-Illinois Welterweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Dan Merson (9 - 18(1) - 2) who hails from Joliet, USA and Chris Hanning(8 - 4 - 1) from Chicago, USA.  Both Merson and Hanning weighed in at 147 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Matt Dzikowski, and the three ringside judges are Wayne Gregor, Will Girvin and Arran McGee.  

Round 1: 

Hanning is looking to keep his distance.  Merson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Hanning advances into close range and is on target with a right hook.  
Hanning switches the action to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Hanning is on target with a jab.  
Merson lands a right hook.  
Merson circles his opponent with a low guard, waiting for his opponent to attack.  Hanning lands a cross.  
Merson digs in a left hook to Hanning's liver.  


Round 1 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Hanning hits home with a cross.  
Hanning steps away from his opponent and lands a cross followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Hanning closes the distance.  Merson goes for the bodyshot, but lands south of the border!  The ref stops the action and gives Hanning time to recover.  
Merson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, 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 he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Merson's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Merson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Hanning connects with a right hook.  
Hanning closes the distance.  Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merson throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merson switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merson advances into close range.  As Merson tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Hanning dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merson manouvers Hanning into a corner.  Merson connects with a right hook.  
Hanning steps to the outside and is on target with an overhand left.  
Hanning advances into close range and connects with a left hook.  
Hanning is looking to close the distance.  Hanning sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merson is on target with a right uppercut to Hanning's body.  


Round 3 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Hanning is on target with an overhand left.  
Merson lands a jab.  
Hanning attempts to land a left hook, but Merson blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merson is on target with a right uppercut to Hanning's body.  
Merson gets on the inside.  Hanning pivots to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right hook.  


Round 4 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 14                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Hanning leans back on the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Merson steps in throwing power shots but is unable to land cleanly.  Merson connects with a cross.  
Merson is looking to close the distance.  Hanning digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Hanning connects with a right hook.  
Merson lands a left hook.  
Merson pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Hanning hits home with a cross.  
Merson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Hanning connects with a left hook.  
Merson feints a left hook, and then lands a cross.  
Hanning switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  


Round 5 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 28                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Merson is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Merson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merson connects with a cross.  Merson attempts to land a cross, but Hanning slips the shot and counters with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Hanning tries to keep the action at long range and hits home with a cross.  
Hanning is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook.  
Hanning is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Hanning tries to step out of his opponents range and hits home with a cross.  
At the end of Round 6, lets listen in on the corners...Hanning's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Hanning's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 6 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 7: 

Hanning is looking to close the distance.  Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Hanning connects with a left hook.  
Merson hits home with a cross.  
Hanning is looking to close the distance.  Merson drives a right uppercut into Hanning's body.  
Merson lands a cross to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merson steps inside.  Hanning lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Merson connects with a left uppercut.  


Round 7 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 19                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Hanning lands a cross.  
Merson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson hits home with a left hook.  
Merson closes the distance.  Hanning is on target with a left hook.  
Hanning steps away from his opponent and lands a jab.  
Merson is on target with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 8, lets listen in on the corners...Hanning's trainer is telling his fighter he is winning comfortably and should get on his bike for the remainder of the fight.  

Round 8 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 9: 

Hanning lands a jab.  Hanning attempts to land a cross, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Hanning throws a jab, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merson hits home with a right hook.  
Merson tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Merson is on target with a right hook.  
Merson tries to step out of his opponents range.  Hanning is on target with a jab.  


Round 9 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 10: 

Merson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merson tries to land a jab, but Hanning blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merson steps inside and drives a left hook into Hanning's body.  
Merson hits home with a right hook.  


Round 10 Statistics
Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Hanning: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
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: 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 - 10  9 - 10  10 - 9
Round 8 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 9 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 10 Scores: 9 - 10  9 - 10  9 - 10


Final Scorecards: 94 - 97  93 - 97  94 - 96

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Chicago, USA.... Chris Hanning

Fight Statistics
Merson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 188                           
Total Punches Landed: 32                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 152                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 24                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 8                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 169                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 19                            
Total Jabs Landed: 3                             

Hanning: 
Total Punches Thrown: 269                           
Total Punches Landed: 45                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 239                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 42                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 30                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 3                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 170                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 99                            
Total Jabs Landed: 16