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28/07/2044
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Zachary Bannerman vs Hayden Merson

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Connecticut promoted show at James Speir Gym, New Haven,  taking place on 03/08/2041:

There are plenty of empty seats out here tonight, with the show nowhere near close to selling out.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a semi 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 Zachary Bannerman (6 - 14(1) - 2) who hails from Bridgeport, USA and Hayden Merson(12 - 10 - 1) from New Haven, USA.  Both Bannerman and Merson weighed in at 115 pounds.  
The referee tonight is Michael Shanks, and the three ringside judges are Mike Dysart, Peter Snape and Michael Shanks.  

Round 1: 

Bannerman connects with an overhand right.  
Merson advances into close range and lands a left hook.  
Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Merson walks Bannerman onto the ropes.  Merson is on target with a left uppercut to his opponents liver.  
Merson advances into close range.  Bannerman tries to land a left hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merson drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and digs in a left uppercut to Bannerman's body.  
Merson gets on the inside.  As Bannerman tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merson walks Bannerman down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merson connects with a left uppercut.  
Merson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson gets on the inside.  Bannerman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merson throws a right hook, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Bannerman's trainer is advising how he could be more accurate.  Bannerman's trainer is telling his fighter he is being outworked and needs to throw more.  

Round 1 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 33                            
Power Shots Landed: 10                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 15                            
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 2: 

Bannerman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Merson connects with an overhand right.  
Merson closes the distance and is on target with a left uppercut to Bannerman's body.  
Bannerman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Bannerman attempts to land a cross, but Merson slips the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Merson lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merson closes the distance and drives a right hook into Bannerman's body.  
Merson hits home with a left hook.  
Merson lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Merson lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Bannerman sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merson digs in a left hook to Bannerman's body.  
Bannerman is on target with an overhand right.  
Merson lands a cross followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merson digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merson steps inside and walks Bannerman down, trapping him in the corner.  Merson lands a right hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the head.  


Round 2 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 23                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 18                            
Head Shots Thrown: 34                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 13                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 3: 

Merson steps inside and lands a right hook.  
Bannerman is looking to keep his distance and connects with a cross.  
Merson gets on the inside and hits home with a left hook.  
Merson manouvers his opponent into the corner.  Merson hits home with a cross.  
Merson gets on the inside.  Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Bannerman drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merson lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Bannerman lands a right hook.  
Merson tries to land a left hook, but Bannerman slips the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Merson closes the distance and forces Bannerman to retreat into the corner.  Merson connects with a right hook.  
Bannerman drives a cross into his opponents body.  
Bannerman is looking to keep his distance.  Merson lands an overhand left followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Merson closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to his opponents liver.  
Bannerman hits home with a cross.  
Merson sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merson attempts to land a left hook, but Bannerman blocks the shot and counters with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Bannerman's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 2                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 32                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 32                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 4: 

Bannerman is looking to keep his distance and finds the target with a jab.  
Bannerman is on target with a right hook.  
Merson closes the distance and connects with a right hook.  
Merson closes the distance and is on target with a right hook.  
Bannerman switches the action to the outside and hits home with a cross.  
Merson tries to land a left uppercut, but Bannerman blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merson is on target with a right hook.  
Merson drives a right hook into his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 13                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 5: 

Merson connects with a left hook.  
Merson gets on the inside.  Merson sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a left uppercut.  
Merson gets on the inside and connects with a left hook.  
Merson hits home with a left hook.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the blue corner.  Merson digs in a left hook to Bannerman's body.  
Merson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merson closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Merson attempts to land a right uppercut, but Bannerman blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merson lands a cross.  
Merson gets on the inside.  Bannerman pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merson digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
Merson walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Merson pivots from in front of his opponent and hits home with a left hook.  
Bannerman tries to step out of his opponents range.  Bannerman sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left, cross and an overhand left to his opponents head.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merson lands a right hook to the body followed by a right uppercut to the head.  


Round 5 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 12                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 30                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 11                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Round 6: 

Bannerman sidesteps to the left of his opponent and connects with a right hook.  
Merson lands a right hook.  
Merson lands a left hook to the body, a left uppercut to the head and a right uppercut to the body.  
Merson pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merson digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson connects with a right hook.  
Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left hook.  
Merson lands a left hook.  
Merson gets on the inside and lands a left hook.  
Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Merson throws a right hook, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Bannerman steps to the outside and lands a cross followed by a overhand left to his opponents head.  
Bannerman tries to keep the action at long range.  Merson lands a cross.  
Merson advances into close range.  Bannerman pivots from in front of his opponent.  Merson lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  


Round 6 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 15                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 12                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 31                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 30                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

Round 7: 

Bannerman is on target with an overhand left.  
Merson lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  


Round 7 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Merson hits home with a cross.  
Merson closes the distance and is on target with a left hook to Bannerman's ribs.  
Bannerman lands a cross.  
Merson advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merson advances into close range and drives a right hook into Bannerman's ribs.  
Merson quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with a right hook.  
Bannerman hits home with a right hook.  
Merson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bannerman lands a jab.  
Merson advances into close range and lands a left hook to the head, a right uppercut to the body and a left uppercut to the body.  


Round 8 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 5                             

Round 9: 

Bannerman is on target with a cross.  
Merson advances into close range.  As Bannerman tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Merson dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merson is on target with a right hook.  
Merson connects with a left hook.  
Bannerman quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Merson is on target with a right hook to Bannerman's body.  
Merson is on target with a right hook.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and connects with a left hook.  
Merson hits home with a right hook.  Merson ties up his opponent.  Merson throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Merson about fouling.  
At the end of Round 9, lets listen in on the corners...Bannerman's trainer is telling his fighter he needs a knockout to win!  

Round 9 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 12                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 7                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 3                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 6                             
Head Shots Thrown: 14                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 10: 

Merson advances into close range and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Bannerman is looking to keep the action on the outside and lands a jab to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Merson is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson is on target with a left hook.  As Merson tries to work on the inside, the fighters heads come together!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Bannerman dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Merson hits home with a left uppercut.  
Merson pivots to the right of his opponent.  Bannerman connects with a left hook.  
Merson sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Bannerman lands a cross.  
Merson is on target with a left hook to Bannerman's body.  
Merson closes the distance and lands a right hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a right uppercut to the head.  
Merson closes the distance and forces Bannerman to retreat into a corner.  Merson is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merson steps inside and throws a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  


Round 10 Statistics
Bannerman: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Merson: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 18                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

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 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
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: 92 - 98  92 - 98  92 - 98

The winner, by Unanimous Decision, from New Haven, USA.... Hayden Merson

Fight Statistics
Bannerman: 
Total Punches Thrown: 207                           
Total Punches Landed: 42                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 171                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 38                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 36                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 4                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 140                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13                            

Merson: 
Total Punches Thrown: 295                           
Total Punches Landed: 106                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 214                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 72                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 81                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 34                            
Total Power Shots Thrown: 254                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 100                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 41                            
Total Jabs Landed: 6