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08/07/2044
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Rich Ward vs Michael Merricks

Boxing Daily Report from the AI USA-Wisconsin promoted show at Milwaukee Gam, Milwaukee,  taking place on 09/09/2043:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a final eliminator for the USA-Wisconsin Middleweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Rich Ward (21(6) - 4 - 1) who hails from Milwaukee, USA and Michael Merricks(10 - 9(1) - 3) from Milwaukee, USA.  Ward weighed in at 160 pounds, while Merricks weighed in at 160 pounds And 8 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Spencer MacGuire, and the three ringside judges are Michael Yeamans, Davie Ugbusien and Theo Gwenn.  

Round 1: 

Merricks lands a left hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ward advances into close range and lands a right hook to the body followed by a left hook to the head.  
Ward gets on the inside and lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ward lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward lands a jab to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  Ward tries to land a cross, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merricks is looking to keep his distance and hits home with an overhand right.  
Ward throws a jab, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ward is looking to close the distance.  Merricks tries to land a right hook, but Ward blocks the shot and counters with a right hook to Merricks's ribcage.  
Merricks throws a jab, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ward digs in a sharp left hook to his opponents liver.  
Ward connects with a left hook.  
Ward lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Merricks's body.  
Merricks finds the target with a jab.  Merricks tries to land a cross, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a cross.  
Ward connects with a firm left uppercut.  
Ward closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Ward advances into close range and drives a right hook into his opponents ribs.  
Ward lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward is on target with a left hook.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Ward's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  Merricks's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  Merricks's trainer is advising how he could stop so many clean shots getting through.  

Round 1 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 15                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 2: 

Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ward digs in a left hook to Merricks's body.  
Merricks throws a jab, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ward steps inside.  Merricks lands a double right hook to his opponents head.  
Ward closes the distance and is on target with a right hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ward lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ward gets on the inside and walks his opponent down, trapping him in the corner.  Ward lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ward lands a right hook.  
Merricks lands a jab to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a cross to his opponents head.  
Ward lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ward lands a stinging cross.  
Ward hits home with a stinging left hook.  Ward tries to land a cross, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ward walks Merricks down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ward lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ward digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  Ward attempts to land a cross, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Ward connects with a cross.  
Ward sidesteps to the left of his opponent and digs in a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  
Ward gets on the inside and lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 2 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 41                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 27                            
Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Body Shots Thrown: 25                            
Body Shots Landed: 16                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 17                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 3: 

Ward pivots from in front of his opponent and is on target with a left hook to Merricks's body.  
Ward lands three consecutive jabs to his opponents head.  
Ward is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents ribs.  
Ward advances into close range.  Ward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a stinging left hook.  
Ward steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ward advances into close range and lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ward lands a left hook to the body followed by a jab to the head.  
Merricks steps away from his opponent and connects with a cross.  
Merricks lands a jab.  
Ward sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Merricks finds the target with a jab.  
Ward gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Ward lands a left hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ward closes the distance and manouvers Merricks onto the ropes.  Ward digs in a solid left hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks pivots to the side of his opponent.  Merricks attempts to land a jab, but Ward slips the shot and counters with a firm cross.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Merricks's trainer is advising how he could improve the accuracy of his work.  

Round 3 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 6                             
Jabs Landed: 4                             
Power Shots Thrown: 35                            
Power Shots Landed: 17                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 18                            
Body Shots Landed: 10                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 24                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 7                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Ward closes the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward lands a left hook, right hook and a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ward connects with a cross.  
Merricks lands a jab followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks forces Ward to back into the ropes.  Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Ward lands a right hook to the body followed by a cross to the head.  
Ward closes the distance.  Merricks lands a left uppercut.  
Ward lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ward lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Ward gets on the inside and is on target with a sharp left hook.  
Ward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and connects with a left hook.  
Ward walks his opponent down, trapping him on the ropes.  Ward digs in a sharp right uppercut to his opponents ribcage.  
Ward tries to land a left hook, but his opponent blocks the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Ward lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Ward walks his opponent onto the ropes.  Ward attempts to land a left uppercut, but Merricks parries the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Merricks hits home with a left hook.  
Merricks lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Ward digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward steps inside and is on target with a right hook to Merricks's ribs.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward drives a left hook into Merricks's liver.  


Round 4 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 23                            
Head Shots Thrown: 24                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 27                            
Body Shots Landed: 17                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 27                            
Power Shots Landed: 7                             
Head Shots Thrown: 29                            
Head Shots Landed: 9                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Merricks hits home with a cross.  Merricks attempts to land a jab, but Ward dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ward connects with a left uppercut.  
Merricks lands a straight 1 - 2.  
Ward advances into close range.  Ward pivots to the left of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ward drives a left hook into his opponents liver.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  
Ward lands three consecutive left hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Merricks throws a left uppercut, but his opponent slips the shot and counters with a sharp cross.  
Ward attempts to land a left hook, but Merricks sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Merricks hits home with a stiff jab.  
Ward steps inside and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Ward throws a left hook, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a right hook.  
Merricks tries to step out of his opponents range.  Ward lands a cross to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward digs in a left uppercut to his opponents ribs.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He then lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Merricks hits home with a hard jab.  
Ward is looking to close the distance.  Merricks digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  


Round 5 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 42                            
Power Shots Landed: 22                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 10                            
Body Shots Thrown: 21                            
Body Shots Landed: 13                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 11                            
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 6                             
Body Shots Landed: 1                             

Round 6: 

Ward lands a right hook to the head, a left hook to the body and a left hook to the head.  
Ward is looking to close the distance.  Ward pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a firm left hook.  Merricks wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ward dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ward tries to land a left hook, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a cross.  
Merricks hits home with a cross.  
Ward hits home with a right uppercut.  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Ward lands an overhand right followed by a jab to his opponents head.  
Merricks feints a jab, and then hits home with a cross.  
Ward gets on the inside and drives a left hook into Merricks's body.  
Merricks finds the target with a sharp jab.  
Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ward drives a right uppercut into his opponents ribcage.  The two boxers are fighting in-close, but their heads clash!  The ref does not appear to have noticed the clash as Ward dabs at his face checking for damage.  
Ward gets on the inside.  Ward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands a left uppercut to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Ward closes the distance and drives a left uppercut into Merricks's body.  
Ward lands two right hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Ward walks Merricks onto the ropes.  Ward lands a left hook to the head followed by a right hook to the body.  
Ward steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Ward drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  
Merricks connects with a cross.  
Merricks is on target with a left uppercut.  
Ward is on target with a left hook.  
Ward is looking to close the distance.  Ward sidesteps to the right of his opponent and is on target with a right uppercut.  
Ward lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 6 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 3                             
Power Shots Thrown: 43                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 23                            
Head Shots Landed: 15                            
Body Shots Thrown: 24                            
Body Shots Landed: 14                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 17                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 6                             
Body Shots Thrown: 4                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 7: 

Merricks attempts to land a cross, but Ward sidesteps and counters with a right uppercut.  
Ward steps inside and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks pivots to the left of his opponent and lands two consecutive straights to his opponents head.  
Ward is on target with a left hook.  
Ward digs in a right hook to Merricks's ribcage.  
Ward throws a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Ward steps inside and is on target with a powerful left hook to his opponents liver.  MERRICKS IS DOWN!  He is back up on his feet at 4.  
Merricks sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Ward lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Ward thinks he can end the show early....he's looking to put Merricks away.  Ward lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body.  He then lands a right hook to the body, a right uppercut to the body and a cross to the head.  Merricks now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Ward advances into close range and lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Merricks lands a cross.  
Merricks lands a cross.  
Ward lands a stinging cross.  


Round 7 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 5                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 47                            
Power Shots Landed: 16                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 33                            
Body Shots Landed: 11                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 20                            
Power Shots Landed: 5                             
Head Shots Thrown: 25                            
Head Shots Landed: 5                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 8: 

Ward steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Ward lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Merricks quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ward lands a double left hook to his opponents head.  
Ward lands a right hook to the head, a right uppercut to the head and a right hook to the body.  
Ward is on target with a sharp left hook to his opponents body.  
Merricks sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, a left hook to the head and a right uppercut to the body, AND HIS OPPONENT IS HURT!  
Merricks switches the action to the outside.  Some sustained pressure from Ward could be enough to finish Merricks!  Ward lands consecutive left uppercuts to his opponents body, AND MERRICKS IS KNOCKED DOWN!  He is on his feet as the count reaches 7.  Merricks now seems to have recovered from the bodyshot.  
Ward finds the target with a jab.  
Ward quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Ward tries to land a cross, but Merricks slips the shot and counters with a right uppercut to Ward's body.  
Merricks throws a left hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Ward is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Merricks almost instantly recovers. 
Ward advances into close range and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Ward lands a right hook, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body, KNOCKING MERRICKS DOWN!  He manages to get up at 5.  
Ward senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Merricks and just needs the right shot.  Ward lands a left uppercut, right uppercut and a left hook to his opponents body.  He follows up the attack and lands three consecutive right uppercuts to his opponents body, AND MERRICKS IS DOWN!  The ref does not even bother with the count...he's seen enough!  The fight has been stopped!  The winner by TKO is Ward!  


Round 8 Statistics
Ward: 
Jabs Thrown: 4                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 40                            
Power Shots Landed: 29                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 29                            
Body Shots Landed: 22                            

Merricks: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 11                            
Power Shots Landed: 3                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 0                             
Body Shots Thrown: 5                             
Body Shots Landed: 3                             

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 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8


Fight Statistics
Ward: 
Total Punches Thrown: 382                           
Total Punches Landed: 199                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 178                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 82                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 204                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 117                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 339                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 184                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 15                            

Merricks: 
Total Punches Thrown: 212                           
Total Punches Landed: 49                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 177                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 43                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Total Body Shots Landed: 6                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 145                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 36                            
Total Jabs Thrown: 67                            
Total Jabs Landed: 13