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03/04/2041
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Ewan Duff vs Merrill Bayard

Boxing Daily Report from the Canadian Boxing Federation promoted show at Chapiteau CCSE Maisonneuve, Montreal,  taking place on 20/03/2041:

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 Canada-Quebec Light Flyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Fight Network, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Ewan Duff (9 - 10(2) - 1) who hails from Quebec City, Canada and Merrill Bayard(11(1) - 0) from Quebec City, Canada.  Both Duff and Bayard weighed in at 108 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Varocher Painchaud, and the three ringside judges are James Mabon, Prewitt Gedeon and Olier Paradis.  

Round 1: 

Bayard finds the target with a stinging jab.  
Bayard steps inside and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  Bayard attempts to land a right hook, but Duff parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bayard lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bayard is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bayard lands a right uppercut to the head followed by two left hook's to the body.  
Duff throws a right hook, but Bayard clinches his opponent.  Bayard is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bayard lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Bayard lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Bayard closes the distance and lands a right hook.  
Duff switches the action to the outside.  Bayard lands a jab.  
Bayard advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bayard gets on the inside and drives a firm right hook into Duff's body.  
Bayard closes the distance and digs in a left hook to Duff's body.  
Bayard is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard closes the distance.  Duff throws a right hook, but Bayard holds on to his opponent.  As they grapple, Bayard pushes his forearm into Duff's face.  The ref breaks Bayard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Duff's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  Duff's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Duff's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 1 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 20                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 2: 

Bayard pivots from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard is on target with a left hook to Duff's body.  
Bayard advances into close range and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard leans on his opponent using all his weight. As they grapple, Bayard pushes his forearm into Duff's face.  The ref breaks Bayard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Duff throws a left hook, but Bayard clinches his opponent.  As they grapple, Bayard pushes his forearm into Duff's face.  The referee breaks the clinch and warns Bayard to stop fouling.  
Bayard lands a left hook to the body, a right uppercut to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bayard is looking to close the distance.  Duff pivots from in front of his opponent.  Bayard digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Bayard attempts to land a right uppercut, but Duff blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duff steps to the outside.  Duff sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a jab.  
Bayard snaps his opponents head back with a sharp jab.  
Bayard lands a cross.  
Bayard is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bayard walks Duff into a neutral corner.  Duff tries to land a right uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Bayard lands a right hook to the body followed by two left hook's to the head.  
Bayard lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  He follows up the attack and lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bayard lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Duff steps to the outside and throws a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bayard feints a right hook, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Duff's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 2 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 34                            
Power Shots Landed: 27                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 19                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Round 3: 

Bayard advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  Bayard holds on to his opponent.  Bayard leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bayard tries to make the space to throw a hook, but hits Duff's kidney. The ref breaks Bayard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bayard lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bayard is looking to close the distance and digs in a stinging right uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Duff steps to the outside.  Bayard is on target with a jab.  
Bayard closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bayard advances into close range and walks his opponent into a corner.  Bayard is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  As Duff tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bayard dabs at his face checking for damage.    That accidental headbutt has resulted in some damage to Bayard.  That has caused slight swelling  around the left eye.  
Bayard is on target with a jab.  
Duff tries to land a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a sharp cross.  
Duff pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bayard lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard connects with a cross.  
Bayard lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Duff strikes his opponents body with a jab.  
Bayard connects with a cross.  
Duff tries to keep the action at long range.  Bayard hits home with an overhand right.  
Bayard is looking to close the distance and walks Duff into the corner.  Bayard lands a right uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Bayard lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard lands a right uppercut to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Bayard digs in a right hook to his opponents ribs.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Duff dabs at his face checking for damage.  


Round 3 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 52                            
Power Shots Landed: 24                            
Head Shots Thrown: 33                            
Head Shots Landed: 13                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Round 4: 

Bayard is on target with a right hook to Duff's ribcage.  Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Bayard tries to land a cross, but Duff sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Bayard digs in a left hook to Duff's ribs.  
Bayard lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Bayard connects with a sharp right hook.  
Duff switches the action to the outside.  Duff stands off with low guard waiting for his opponent to launch an attack.  Bayard tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Duff switches the action to the outside and connects with an overhand right.  
Bayard attempts to land a right uppercut, but Duff sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Duff tries to keep the action at long range and finds the target with a jab.  
Bayard lands a firm right hook.  
Bayard lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the body and a right hook to the head.  
Duff is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bayard is on target with a stinging cross.  
Bayard advances into close range and connects with a left uppercut.  
Bayard sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Bayard lands a right hook, left hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bayard steps inside and digs in a right hook to Duff's ribs.  
Duff tries to keep the action at long range.  Bayard connects with a cross.  


Round 4 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 13                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 10                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 12                            
Body Shots Landed: 9                             

Round 5: 

Bayard advances into close range and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard attempts to land a right uppercut, but Duff parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bayard lands a sharp cross.  
Bayard connects with a firm cross.  
Bayard closes the distance and cuts off the ring, trapping Duff on the ropes.  Bayard digs in a left uppercut to Duff's liver.  
Bayard drives a right uppercut into Duff's body.  
Bayard is on target with a left hook.  
Duff is looking to keep his distance and hits home with a cross.  
Bayard is on target with a sharp left uppercut.  
Bayard lands a firm left hook.  
Bayard gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Bayard lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bayard dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Duff switches the action to the outside.  Bayard feints a jab, and then is on target with a sharp cross.  
Bayard lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Bayard closes the distance and connects with a solid left uppercut.  
Bayard walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Bayard lands a left hook.  
Bayard pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bayard lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard leans on his opponent using all his weight. Bayard uses his free hand to throw a body hook, but it lands on Duff's kidney. The ref breaks Bayard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  


Round 5 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 6: 

Bayard gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard closes the distance and throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Duff steps to the outside.  Bayard tries to land an overhand left, but Duff slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Bayard drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Duff is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Bayard lands a jab.  
Bayard steps inside and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bayard hits home with a firm cross.  
Bayard lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Duff backs onto the ropes...he is waving his opponent in!  Bayard accepts the invitation, throwing powerful combos, but is unable to land anything on Duff.  Bayard digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Duff is looking to keep his distance.  Bayard is on target with an overhand right.  
Bayard advances into close range and is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bayard is on target with a right hook.  


Round 6 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 29                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 8                             

Round 7: 

Bayard lands a sharp right hook.  
Bayard lands a right hook.  
Bayard steps inside.  As Duff tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bayard dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Bayard connects with a right hook.  
Bayard gets on the inside.  Bayard sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the body.  
Bayard drives a firm left hook into his opponents liver.  
Duff is on target with a jab.  
Bayard sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a cross to his opponents body.  
Duff is looking to keep his distance.  Bayard sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a stinging cross.  
Bayard advances into close range and lands a solid left uppercut.  
Bayard steps inside and is on target with a left hook to Duff's body.  
Bayard advances into close range and digs in a right hook to his opponents ribcage.  


Round 7 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 25                            
Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 8: 

Bayard advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the body, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bayard pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Bayard gets on the inside and is on target with a left hook to Duff's body.  
Bayard connects with a stinging right hook.  
Bayard gets on the inside and drives a right hook into Duff's body.  
Duff steps away from his opponent.  Bayard lands a cross followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  
Bayard closes the distance and lands a left hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a right hook to the body.  
Bayard steps inside.  Duff throws a left hook, but Bayard ties up his opponent.  Bayard leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Bayard throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref breaks Bayard's hold and signals for the fight to continue.  
Bayard lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Bayard lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Bayard hits home with a solid cross.  
Bayard is on target with a firm left hook to his opponents body.  
Bayard digs in a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 9                             
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 20                            
Body Shots Landed: 12                            

Round 9: 

Bayard lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Bayard steps inside and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Bayard steps inside and lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Bayard steps inside.  Bayard quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and connects with a firm right uppercut.  
Bayard connects with a solid cross.  
Duff lands a cross.  
Bayard gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Bayard steps inside and lands two right uppercut's to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Duff steps away from his opponent.  Bayard sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left followed by a overhand right to his opponents head.  THAT HURT HIS OPPONENT!  Duff recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Bayard advances into close range and lands a right uppercut to the head, a left hook to the body and a left uppercut to the head.  
Duff switches the action to the outside.  Bayard is on target with a firm cross to Duff's body.  
Bayard hits home with an overhand left.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Duff's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Duff: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 8                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 38                            
Power Shots Landed: 21                            
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 17                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Round 10: 

Bayard is looking to close the distance and is on target with a right uppercut to Duff's ribcage.  
Bayard is on target with a cross.  
Bayard hits home with a left hook.  
Bayard gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Bayard feints a cross, but Duff ignores the feint and is on target with a left uppercut.  
Bayard lowers his hands, trying to provoke his opponent to attack.  Duff finds the target with a jab.  
Bayard steps inside and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Duff switches the action to the outside.  Bayard feints a left hook, and then hits home with a cross.  
Bayard gets on the inside and connects with a right uppercut.  
Bayard steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  


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

Bayard: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 37                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

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


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

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from Quebec City, Canada.... Merrill Bayard

Fight Statistics
Duff: 
Total Punches Thrown: 176                           
Total Punches Landed: 21                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 153                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 20                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 23                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 1                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 110                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 12                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 66                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9                             

Bayard: 
Total Punches Thrown: 385                           
Total Punches Landed: 193                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 222                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 95                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 163                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 98                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 348                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 37                            
Total Jabs Landed: 9